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Written question asked by James Paice (Conservative) on Tuesday, 18 July 2000, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Friday, 28 July 2000. It was answered by Yvette Cooper (Labour) on Friday, 28 July 2000 on behalf of the Department of Health.


Dept of Health

Question
To ask the Secretary of State for Health, if he intends to accept the offer by the Salt Manufacturers Association to part-fund a review of the scientific evidence on dietary sodium intake; if he will list the evidence on which he based his policy that there is a causal link between salt and hypertension. - Ref to 1994 report 'Nutritional Aspects of Cardiovascular Disease'. (Holding answer 24 July 2000).

Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
354 c992-3W; 132010;132009
Session
1999-00
Subjects
Finance Health hazards Nutrition Research Salt Reviews Salt Manufacturers Association
Link
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