§ Mrs. René Shortasked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will make a statement on the use of the synthetic sweetener based on aspartame; and what medical advice he has received about the possible effects of this product on patients with high blood pressure.
§ Mrs. FennerThe Sweeteners in Food Regulations 1983 permit the use of aspartame, in accordance with advice by the Government's independent advisory committees. That advice, based upon detailed consideration of the evidence including that relating to high blood pressure, has recently been confirmed.