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Written question asked by Lord Whitehead (Labour) on Tuesday, 4 November 1997, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 11 November 1997. It was answered by Angela Eagle (Labour) on Tuesday, 11 November 1997 on behalf of the Department of the Environment, Transport and the Regions.


Dept of the Environment Transport and the Regions

Question
To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions, what investigations he has undertaken into the environmental consequences of the entry of manufactured sucrose polymers into the United Kingdom food chain.
Answer

Dr. Whitehead: To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions what investigations he has undertaken into the environmental consequences of the entry of manufactured sucrose polymers into the Untied Kingdom food chain. [14937] Angela Eagle: As far as I am aware, no investigations have been undertaken by this Department into the environmental consequences of the entry of manufactured sucrose polymers into the United Kingdom food chain.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
14937; 300 c483W
Session
1997-98
Subjects
Food Sugar Polymers