§ Mr. Ashleyasked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food when he will announce proposals to improve food labelling; if he will issue a consultation document and provide a period for health professionals and educationalists and representatives of similar organisations to comment; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mrs. FennerWe are currently considering the recommendations contained in the report by a panel of the Government's Committee on Medical Aspects of Food Policy (COMA) on diet and cardiovascular disease and we hope to be able to make an announcement within the next three months. If our conclusion, and that of our colleagues, should be that regulations under the Food. Act are required, including further regulations on food labelling, we will follow the normal full consultation procedures required by section 118 of that Act.