HC Deb 31 January 1994 vol 236 c543W
Mr. Blunkett

To ask the Secretary of State for Health what advice her Department gave to the British Nutrition Foundation in developing the material for "Food—a Fact of Life"; and what steps she took to ensure the content was consistent with the advice of the Committee on Medical Aspects of Food Policy and "Dietary Reference Values for Food Energy and Nutrients" for the United Kingdom.

Mr. Sackville

The Department participates in the group monitoring the progress of the project and seeks to ensure consistency with departmental policy where relevant.

Mr. Blunkett

To ask the Secretary of State for Health what was the total cost to her Department of the British Nutrition Foundation's "Food—a Fact of Life".

Mr. Sackville

The costs to the Department for the two years 1991–92 and 1992–93 was £170,000 and for the current year £50,000.

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