Written question asked by Nicholas Winterton (Conservative) on Thursday, 26 April 2001, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 2 May 2001. It was answered by Baroness Stuart of Edgbaston (Labour) on Wednesday, 2 May 2001 on behalf of the Department of Health.

Dept of Health

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health, if he will make a statement on the progress being made by the European Commission's Scientific Committee for Food in reviewing the safety of vitamins and minerals; when he expects that Committee will adopt upper safe levels; and for which nutrients.

Answer: Mr. Nicholas Winterton: To ask the Secretary of State for Health if he will make a statement on the progress being made by the European Commission's Scientific Committee for Food in reviewing the safety of vitamins and minerals; when he expects that Committee will adopt upper safe levels; and for which nutrients. [159538] Ms Stuart: The European Commission's Scientific Committee on Food have expressed opinions on the tolerable upper intake levels of beta-carotene, vitamin B6, vitamin B12, folate, manganese, selenium, molybdenum and vitamin B2 which are available on their website. Opinions on the remaining vitamins and minerals are being prepared by the Committee and will be published in due course. The timetable for the adoption of tolerable upper intake levels is not known.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 367 c653W; 159538
Session: 2000-01
Subjects: Food EU action Minerals Safety Vitamins EU Scientific Committee for Food
Link: View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk