§ 43. Mr. DuffyTo ask the Secretary of State for Health if he will make a statement on the regulations governing the preparation and distribution of the products of the prepared food industry; and if, as a matter of urgency, he will discuss this with representatives of the industry.
§ Mr. FreemanThe provision of the Food Act 1984, together with the food hygiene regulations, made the Food Hygiene (General) Regulations 1970 and the Food Hygiene (Markets, Stalls and Delivery Vehicles) Regulations 1966, as amended, apply to the preparation and distribution of food products. The wider application of storage temperature controls in the food hygiene regulations, including those required for delivery vehicles, is currently being considered and revised draft regulations will be issued for consultation shortly. Food industry concerns will be included in this exercise.