Early day motion tabled by primary sponsor Richard Body (Conservative), on Friday, 16 February 1990, in the House of Commons. It is signed by 96 members in total.

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Food Irradiation and the Women's Institute and Consumers' Association Lobby

That this House seeks an assurance that Her Majesty's Government will not remove the ban on the irradiation of food until many unresolved safety issues have been addressed, in particular its effects on packaging, pesticides and food additives, and that it will not introduce irradiation without a practical and reliable set of tests that can detect irradiation and the dosage in all foodstuffs; and welcomes the National Federation of Women's Institutes and Consumers' Association lobby on 22nd February highlighting consumer fears of irradiation and requesting that Her Majesty's Government guarantees time to both Houses to debate this issue prior to the introduction of regulations.

Amendments

The Early day motion has received an amendment.

Food Irradiation and the Women's Institute and Consumers' Association Lobby (562A1)

The Early day motion has received an amendment sponsored by Dennis Skinner (primary, Labour) and tabled on Thursday, 22 February 1990. It has been signed by 3 members in total.

After 'Houses' insert 'in this session of Parliament'.

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Secondary information

Type

Early day motion

Reference

562 

562A1 

Session

1989-90

Subjects

Food Consumers Association Women's Institute Irradiation

Link

View this Early day motion on www.parliament.uk