HC Deb 01 May 1991 vol 190 cc202-3W
Mr. Ron Davies

To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will outline his policy on the selection of United Kingdom representatives to attend meetings of the Codex Alimentarius Commission and its committees.

Mr. Maclean

Codex Alimentarius Commission meetings are inter-governmental technical discussions and United Kingdom delegations to them are led by officials who have the appropriate responsibilities within Departments. Representatives from other organisations such as industry or consumer organisations are invited where appropriate to join the delegation in an advisory capacity.