§ Mr. BlunkettTo ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what was the total cost to her Department of the British Nutrition Foundation's "Food —a Fact of Life".
§ Mr. SoamesThe total level of support provided by this Department since 1990 has been £796,000. This educative tool is held in high regard by teachers and others and the Department is therefore planning to provide a further £250,000 worth of support in the coming financial year to enable it to be extended to the 11 to 16-year-old age group.
§ Mr. BlunkettTo ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what advice her Ministry gave to the British Nutrition Foundation in developing the material for "Food—a Fact of Life"; and what steps were taken to ensure the material was in line with the Ministry's policy.
§ Mr. SoamesThis Department has been closely involved with the development of this programme since its inception. Officials currently participate in the group monitoring its progress where they seek to ensure consistency with departmental policy where relevant.