HC Deb 25 March 1999 vol 328 cc409-10W
Mr. Tredinnick

To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food when the Ad Hoc Expert Advisory Group on Vitamins and Minerals will next meet; with what agenda; and when he expects the group to conclude its work. [78563]

Mr. Rooker

The next meeting of the Expert Group on Vitamins and Minerals is scheduled for 7 May 1999. In accordance with normal practice the agenda for the meeting will be published in advance of the meeting once it has been cleared with the Chairman of the Group. The Group is expected to conclude its work around the end of the year 2000.

Mr. Tredinnick

To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food who was the first chairman of the Ad Hoc Expert Advisory Group on Vitamins and Minerals; and when and for what reasons the chairman ceased to serve in that capacity. [78568]

Mr. Rooker

Professor Frank Woods was the first Chairman of the Expert Group. He decided in July 1998 to stand down for personal reasons.

Forward to