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Written question asked by Lord Ashley of Stoke (Labour), in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 15 December 1988. It was answered by Edwina Currie (Conservative) on Thursday, 15 December 1988 on behalf of the Department of Health.


Written question

Question
What responsibility Dept of Health has for ensuring that foodstuffs are safe for human consumption & carry no risk of food poisoning; in what way this responsibility is carried out; how many & what type of staff are required; what is annual cost; & what has been change in no of staff & annual cost in each of last 5 years. - Includes fact that will write.

Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
143 c687W;143 c689W
Session
1988-89
Subjects
Costs Civil servants Expenditure Food Food poisoning Staff Department of Health