§ Mr. Bodyasked the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry what representations he has received from or on behalf of the food industry about the effect of the Trade Description Act, 1972, on ways in which food will have to be labelled in the future.
§ Mr. NobleI have received a number of representations from trade associations and individual firms requesting a temporary or permanent relaxation of the Act. Many of these are still being considered, but I have already announced that there will be a temporary relaxation, for six months, for prepacked foodstuffs supplied by retail.