HC Deb 23 January 1985 vol 71 cc453-4W
Mr. Dykes

asked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food when the next review of all sweeteners will be

European Community Foodstuffs held in Public Intervention Storage
'000 tonnes
Commodity 1974 1975 1976 1977 1978 1979 1980 1981 1982 1983 Date at which applicable in each year
Butter 53 71 176 117 231 271 128 9 100 692 31 December
Skimmed milk powder 365 1,112 1,135 965 674 227 230 286 567 990 31 December
Wheat na 1,799 1,377 981 1,053 1,821 4,914 2,978 6,300 6,857 31 December
Barley na 523 210 64 177 69 1,086 740 1,625 1,102 31 December
Rye na 264 161 422 597 549 513 321 293 249 31 December
Durum na 67 365 212 141 143 157 307 771 714 31 December
Beef 253 252 262 323 208 275 302 181 203 372 31 December
Olive Oil na na na na 99 63 67 132 166 102 31 December
Oilseeds na na 8 1 0 1 92 19 37 0 31 December
Wine Alcohol na na na na na na na na na na

European Community Foodstuffs held in Assisted Private Storage
'000 tonnes
Commodity 1974 1975 1976 1977 1978 1979 1980 1981 1982 1983 Date at which applicable in each year
Butter na na 104 166 213 141 140 176 237 188 December
Cheese na na 14 10 40 53 52 55 67 91 December
Beef 53 36 144 34 40 43 17 27 26 24 Figures represent quantities contracted for storage under scheme operating nearest the end of each year
Pigmeat na 8 0 na 17 18 na 24 10 22 31 December (except 1981 = 31 October and 1978 = 31 January). No scheme in 1976.
Dried Fruit 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 55 Mid-October
Table Wine na 18 18 8 7 43 40 34 38 39 31 December

undertaken in accordance with the recommendations of the food additives and contaminants report on the review of sweeteners in food; and who will conduct the review.

Mr. MacGregor

In accordance with the recommendations of the Food Additives and Contaminants Committee, data on the intake of all permitted sweeteners will be collected and reviewed within the next four years. This review will be undertaken by the Food Advisory Committee (successor to the FACC) together with the Committee on Toxicity of Chemicals in Food, Consumer Products and the Environment.