HC Deb 27 July 1999 vol 336 cc241-2W
Mr. Charles Kennedy

To ask the Secretary of State for Health what steps his Department will take to introduce guidance to health authorities concerning compulsory labelling of ingredients produced as a result of genetic modification in meals served to hospital patients. [93363]

Ms Jowell

The Government have recently produced guidance on labelling of food containing genetically modified ingredients which includes meals served to hospital patients.