HC Deb 18 April 1990 vol 170 c946W
128. Mr. Michael J. Martin

To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what guidance has been given to trading standards officers on how to detect irradiated food contravening the Trades Description Act.

129. Mr. David Marshall

To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what guidance has been given to trading standards officers on how to detect irradiated food contravening the Trades Description Act.

130. Mr. Jim Marshall

To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what guidance has been given to trading standards officers on how to detect irradiated food contravening the Trades Description Act.

Mr. Maclean

I am not aware of a need for specific guidance to local authority officers on this subject. The Government are, however, funding research on the development of detection methods.

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