Written question asked by Derek Twigg (Labour) on Thursday, 14 October 2010, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 18 October 2010. It was answered by Anne Milton (Conservative) on Tuesday, 19 October 2010 on behalf of the Department of Health.

Departmental NDPBs

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health pursuant to the statement of 14 October 2010, Official Report, columns 505-06, on public bodies reform, what the functions of the Scientific Advisory Committee on Nutrition are; which of these functions are to be retained; and which bodies he proposes to have responsibility for fulfilling these functions.

Answer: The Scientific Advisory Committee on Nutrition (SACN) provides advice to the Food Standards Agency and United Kingdom Health Departments as well as other Government agencies and Departments. Its remit includes matters concerning nutrient content of individual foods, advice on diet and the nutritional status of people. The remit/function of SACN will remain unchanged, following its reconstitution into a departmental committee of experts. Once the change is enacted SACN will continue to be responsible for the remit/function but as a departmental committee of experts.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 18316; 516 c696W
Session: 2010-12
Related items: Public Bodies Reform
Thursday, 14 October 2010
Proceeding contributions
House of Commons
Subjects: Public bodies Department of Health
Link: View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk