§ Mr. PaiceTo ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what consultations he has had with local authorities about the proposed enforcement of food labelling regulations by the Food Standards Agency. [75190]
§ Mr. Rooker[holding answer8 March 1999]: Under the Food Standards Agency food law enforcement will generally continue to be carried out at the local level. It is proposed, however, that the Agency will assume new responsibilities for monitoring and setting standards for local authority enforcement. The Government have maintained regular contact with local authorities over all enforcement matters, including the enforcement of labelling regulations and the future responsibilities of the Agency in this important area.