Food Advisory Groups

HC Deb 24 May 1999 vol 332 c41W

Mr. Drew

To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what plans the Government have to change the membership of food advisory groups; and when they expect these changes to take effect from. [85059]

Mr. Rooker

The Government have no plans at the present time to change the membership structure of its food advisory groups.

Mr. Drew

To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what plans the Government have to ensure that consumer interests are represented on food advisory groups. [85060]

Mr. Rooker

All food advisory groups reporting to the Government include members with consumer interest backgrounds. These members also regularly meet together with others with consumer interests in the Consumer Panel which I chair.