§ Mrs. Knightasked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food when he intends to implement the regulations cutting the amount of lead permitted in food from two microgrammes per kilogram to one; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. WigginMy right hon. Friend expects to make new lead in food regulations in the near future after we have considered the comments of interested organisations upon the proposals issued last year. The Department constantly monitors the lead content of foodstuffs consumed not only by the average person but also by particular sections of the population such as young children.
The independent Food Additives and Contaminants committee also keeps a close watch on the situation and advises the Government on safe maximum levels of lead in food.