§ Mr. Randallasked the Secretary of State for Social Services if he will list the 20 most commonly used food colourings and flavourings which are known to cause hyperactivity in children.
§ Mr. John PattenAs I stated in my reply to the hon. Member for Fife, Central (Mr. Hamilton) on 15 March, at columns259–60, I am advised that despite a number of studies, mainly in the United States, there is at present no conclusive evidence about the suggested relationship between hyperactivity and the use of additives in food and drink.