§ Dr. David ClarkTo ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will list the advisory committees, coming under his Ministry, and concerned with public health whose members are requested to sign a declaration concerning the Official Secrets Act; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. MacleanNone of the members of these independent MAFF advisory committees is required to sign any declaration under the Official Secrets Act 1989. The relevant committees are the Food Advisory 81W Committee, the Advisory Committee on the Microbiological Safety of Food, the Advisory Committee on Pesticides, the Veterinary Medicines Committee and the Advisory Committee on Novel Foods and Processes.