§ Mr. VazTo ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he has any further representations concerning the irradiation of food.
§ Mr. MacleanI receive letters about food irradiation as about other topical matters.
§ Mr. McAvoyTo ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will make a further statement on the Government's policy towards the irradiation of food.
§ Mr. MacleanThe Government are taking steps to permit the use of food irradiation as one additional measure in the comprehensive range of policies aimed at protecting public health through enhancing the safety of food. On obtaining the necessary powers, the Government would propose to introduce a licensing system with official monitoring by qualified inspectors. Comprehensive labelling provisions are also proposed that would leave consumers free to decide for themselves whether they wish to choose foods whose safety is protected by this process.