HC Deb 16 February 2000 vol 344 c558W
Mr. Yeo

To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry if all food served at his Department's official functions meets the standards of production required of domestic producers. [109774]

Dr. Howells

[holding answer 11 February 2000]: Only caterers who meet the statutory requirements of food safety legislation are used as suppliers to the Department. They are audited for compliance before being used for the first time, and then at least annually.