§ Mr. Martyn JonesTo ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will estimate the tonnage of food that is irradiated and available for sale in the United Kingdom; and if he will make a statement. [8020]
§ Mrs. BrowningUnder the Food (Control of Irradiation) Regulations 1990 a licence holder is required to keep a record of food treated by ionising radiation.
274WReturns received show that approximately 25 tonnes of herbs and spices have been irradiated in the UK since 1994. All this was indented for export.