§ Lord Cocks of Hartcliffeasked Her Majesty's Government:
What arrangements are made for testing imported French wine for impurities.
The Parliamentary Secretary, Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food (Earl Howe)Local authorities carry out a routine testing programme for food and drink, including wine. Were testing of particular wines to be required, for example in the light of information about a possible risk to public health, this would be undertaken through co-operation between the Ministry, the wine standards board of the vintners company and local authorities.