§ Mr. ChopeTo ask the Secretary of State for Health what steps the Government are taking to implement the joint recommendations of its Chief Medical Officer and Chief Scientific Adviser on population health surveillance in respect of genetically modified and other novel foods. [89055]
§ Ms Jowell[holding answer 29 June 1999]: A sub-group of the Advisory Committee on Novel Foods and Processes and other experts is already considering this issue. It has already held two open meetings and is planning to hold another shortly. It will publish proposals in due course.