§ Mr. YeoTo ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department if all food served at his Department's official functions meets the standards of production required of domestic producers. [109782]
§ Mr. Straw[holding answer 11 February 2000]: Food safety and hygiene guidance issued within my Department requires that food provided for official functions is obtained from staff restaurants or other reputable suppliers. These are subject to the Food Safety Act 1990. Any contracts let for food or catering services require providers to comply with all food safety legislation. I have no reason to think that these requirements are not being met.