§ Mr. HainTo ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will make a statement on the proposals by the European Commission to issue another consultative document on the issue of dietary supplements; and if he will make it his policy to oppose the development of any further directives limiting access to vitamin, mineral and other dietary supplements. [28872]
§ Mrs. Browning[holding answer 19 June 1995]: The EC issued a discussion paper in December 1991. Since then the Commission has reviewed the situation but has issued no further documents. If the Commission does issue a consultative document we shall ensure that all interested parties have a chance to comment. UK policy in this area is to seek to achieve a balance between ensuring public health and maintaining the availability of safe, correctly labelled, products.
§ Mr. HainTo ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what steps he is taking to defend the access of United Kingdom consumers to vitamin, mineral and other dietary supplements of their choice. [28873]
§ Mrs. Browning[holding answer 19 June 1995]: There are no proposals to change the current regime of foodstuffs legislation under which such products are sold. If necessary the UK would continue to defend the access of consumers to vitamin, mineral and other dietary supplements.