§ Mr. David NicholsonTo ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what advice he has received to date from the Food Advisory Committee concerning health claims made for foods not requiring a medical product licence; what advice he has given to the European Commission on the issue; and when he intends to introduce new draft regulations.
§ Mr. MacleanThe Food Advisory Committee is currently considering the question of health claims as part of the review of food labelling which I announced on 15 November 1989. My right hon. Friend expects to receive its report at the end of the year and it is likely that the European Commission will be advised of the relevant findings of the review. Any proposals for further legislation controls will be the subject of wide consultation with interested parties before any new draft regulations are introduced.