HC Deb 13 July 1971 vol 821 cc44-5W
32. Mr. Bryant Godman Irvine

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services in view of the increasing incidence of food poisoning, if he will seek powers to require prior approval and licensing of commercial premises used for the preparation and sale of food in England and Wales, the licence to be renewable annually only in cases where the regulations have been observed.

Mr. Alison

No. The Food Hygiene Regulations already provide local authorities with adequate powers to control hygiene in food premises.