HL Deb 06 June 2000 vol 613 c154WA
Lord Vinson

asked Her Majesty's Government:

Whether the new Food Standards Agency will take steps to examine and assess the scientific rationale used by the Soil Association when awarding organic status to various food products. [HL2361]

Lord Hunt of Kings Heath

Lead responsibility for policy and legislation on standards of organic food production lies with the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food. The Food Standards Agency has no plans to take the steps described in the near future.