HL Deb 01 February 1999 vol 596 c176WA
Lord Berkeley

asked Her Majesty's Government:

Further to the Written Answer by Lord Donoughue on 28 January (WA 167–168), whether they will clarify the nature of the Select Committee which is to scrutinise the draft Food Standards Bill. [HL825]

The Parliamentary Secretary, Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food (Lord Donoughue)

The draft Food Standards Bill will be scrutinised by a Select Committee of members of the House of Commons specially constituted for this purpose.