HC Deb 29 June 1989 vol 155 cc549-50W
20. Mr. Rogers

To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what consultations he is having with interested organisations about changing the legislation on food.

Mr. MacGregor

Officials in my Department have undertaken extensive consultations with interested consumer, enforcement and trade organisations on possible changes to our food legislation. We shall introduce new legislation as soon as the parliamentary timetable permits.

27. Dr. Marek

To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will make a statement about his plans to introduce legislation on food.

Mr. MacGregor

Work on the detailed preparation of new food legislation, which we announced in October 1987, is well advanced. The Government will introduce proposals for new legislation as soon as the parliamentary timetable permits.

60. Mr. Waller

To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will make a statement about the progress of his consultations on changes to food law.

Mr. MacGregor

Officials of my Department and that of my right hon. and learned Friend the Secretary of State for Health, have undertaken consultations with a very large number of interested consumer, enforcement and trade organisations. Work on the preparation of new primary food legislation is well advanced and we shall introduce new legislation as soon as the parliamentary timetable permits.