§ Mrs. GillanTo ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will make a statement on his proposals to limit the availability of vitamin B6 to 10mg per tablet or capsule. [9425]
§ Mr. RookerI have received advice recently from the Food Advisory Committee that the level of vitamin B6 in dietary supplements should not exceed 10 milligrams per daily dose, and that such supplements should carry a warning label about the harmful effects of high intakes. I have accepted this advice and have instructed officials to draw up legislation under the Food Safety Act 1990 to control dietary supplements containing vitamin B6.