§ Mr. Masonasked the Secretary of State for Employment whether the Health and Safety Executive has now concluded its consultations with the Department of Health and Social Security's committee on carcinogenicity of chemicals in food, consumer products and the environment, about the potential human carcinogenicity of chrysoidine dye; with what results; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. WaddingtonI am advised that the situation of the Health and Safety Executive with regard to the Department of Health and Social Security's committee on carcinogenicity of chemicals in food, consumer products and the environment remains unchanged. The meeting of the committee at which the carcinogenicity of chrysoidine was to have been initially discussed was postponed because of industrial action on the railways.