§ Mr. EtheringtonTo ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what recent representations she has received concerning the ban on comfrey and comfrey products; and what is the estimated number of consumers affected by the ban.
§ Mr. SoamesI refer to the reply that I gave to the hon. Member for Macclesfield (Mr. Winterton) on 12 July 1993 at column397. I continue to receive representations from the Society for the Promotion of Nutritional Therapy on this matter. Consumption data are not collected for comfrey, but I take action whenever necessary to protect consumers.