Written question asked by Lord Campbell-Savours (Labour), in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 23 November 1994. It was answered by Baroness Browning (Conservative) on Wednesday, 23 November 1994 on behalf of the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food.

Ministry of Agriculture Fisheries and Food

Question: What consideration has been given by United Kingdom approved authorities to bans on the use of E124 ponceau 4R in Norway and the United States for reasons of health risk to asthmatics, in relation to permitting use in the United Kingdom; what consideration has been given to bans on the use of E110 sunset yellow colouring in Norway and Finland by UK approved authorities in relation to permitting use in the UK; what consideration has been given by UK approved authorities to bans on the use of E104 quinine yellow food additive in Norway, the United States, Australia and Japan for reasons of hyperactivity, in relation to permitting use in the UK.

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