Food Standards Agency (Hansard, 19 June 1997)

HC Deb 19 June 1997 vol 296 c289W 289W

§ 20. Dr. Gibson
To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what criteria will be used to determine the location of the Food Standards Agency. [2910]

§ Mr. Rooker
The Food Standards Agency will need to be located where it can carry out its tasks most effectively, having regard to the costs involved. We shall consider this issue further in the light of the responses to Professor James's Report.