"Study into Food and Health"

HC Deb 03 November 1983 vol 47 cc453-4W

Mr. Carter-Jones

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services when he intends to make available to the public either the full or an abbreviated version of the "Study into Food and Health"; why this document has not so far been made available; and if he will make a statement.

Mr. John Patten

I assume the hon. Member is referring to the "Discussion paper on proposals for nutritional guidelines for health education in Britain" issued on 10 October by the Health Education Council on behalf of the National Advisory Committee on Nutrition Education — NACNE. The discussion paper was not commissioned by the Government and NACNE is not a Government committee, but a joint British Nutrition Foundation/Health Education Council committee. Questions about the discussion paper should be addressed to Professor J. N. Morris, the chairman of NACNE.