HC Deb 09 April 1984 vol 58 cc76-7W
Mr. Adley

asked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he has any plans to introduce legislation to require food manufacturers to indicate the percentage of animal fats in merchandise they sell; and if he will make a statement.

Mrs. Fenner

I have no such plans at present. An advisory panel of the Government's Committee on Medical Aspects of Food Policy (COMA) is expected to report later this year on diet in relation to cardiovascular disease. I shall consider the matter in the light of that report. In the meantime my officials are having exploratory discussions with representatives of the food industry about the practicalities of labelling food with its content of all fats.