HC Deb 03 December 1987 vol 123 c706W
Mr. Alan W. Williams

To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food when he expects to announce whether the Government intend to legalise irradiation as a method of food preservation; and if he will make a statement.

Mr. Donald Thompson

The Government's consideration of the report of the Advisory Committee on Irradiated and Novel Foods and of the committee's further advice following representations on the original report is almost complete. An announcement will be make shortly.