§ Mr. TredinnickTo ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food for what reason the forthcoming report of the Ad Hoc Expert Advisory Group in relation to the safety of vitamin B6 and other supplements is to be considered by the Food Advisory Committee; and if he will make a statement on the role of Professor Frank Woods in the process. [78561]
§ Mr. RookerThe Expert Group on Vitamins and Minerals is primarily concerned with risk assessment and will be considering the scientific data on the safety of vitamins and minerals. Its membership reflects this role. The Food Advisory Committee (FAC) is a broader-based Committee which, among other things, is concerned with risk management. It will therefore take account of factors outside the remit of the Expert Group when considering what, if any, recommendations should be made to the Government in the light of the Expert Group's report. It will be the role of all the FAC members collectively to consider the report from the Expert Group and to offer advice to Ministers on whatever action the Committee considers ought to be taken in the light of the Expert Group's conclusions. Professor Woods is a member of FAC in his capacity as chairman of the Committee on Toxicity of Chemicals in Food, Consumer Products and the Environment.
§ Mr. TredinnickTo ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food who was the Chairman of the Committee on Toxicity at the time of its most recent assessment of the safety of vitamin B6. [78569]
§ Mr. RookerThe Chairman of the Committee on Toxicity of Chemicals in Food, Consumer Products and the Environment at the time of its most recent assessment of the safety of Vitamin B6 was Professor Frank Woods.