HC Deb 09 March 1989 vol 148 c651W
Ms. Walley

To ask the Secretary of State for Health on what date he intends to publish his report on the investigations that he has carried out within his areas of responsibility into chlorine-bleached packaging, dioxins and food.

Mr. Freeman

A report on dioxins is to be published by the Department of the Environment and I refer the hon. Member to the reply given today by my hon. Friend the Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for the Environment. The Committee on the Toxicity of Chemicals in Food, Consumer Products and the Environment has been asked to consider the possible hazards to human health from dioxins. The committee's advice will form part of this statement.