HC Deb 01 May 2003 vol 404 cc460-1W
Dr. Iddon

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs pursuant to her Answer to the hon. Member for South Holland and The Deepings (Mr. Hayes) of 27 March 2003,Official Report, column 311W, on benzone, if she will make a statement on the chemical composition of benzone. [108764]

Mr. Morley

Benzoic acid (or its sodium, potassium or calcium salt) is permitted by the Miscellaneous Food Additives Regulations 1995 to be used with cooked prawns.

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