Written question asked by John Hayes (Conservative) on Wednesday, 31 March 1999, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 14 April 1999. It was answered by Lord Rooker (Labour) on Wednesday, 14 April 1999 on behalf of the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food.

Ministry of Agriculture Fisheries and Food

Question: To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, if he will make a statement on the roles of the (a) Food Advisory Committee and (b) Ad Hoc Expert Advisory Group on Vitamins and Minerals in considering the safety of vitamin and mineral supplements. - (Holding answer 13 April 1999). Ref to 328 c410W.

Answer: Mr. Hayes: To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will make a statement on the roles of the (a) Food Advisory Committee and (b) Ad Hoc Expert Advisory Group on Vitamins and Minerals in considering the safety of vitamin and mineral supplements. [80629] Mr. Rooker: [holding answer 13 April 1999]: I refer the hon. Member to the reply given to the hon. Member for Bosworth (Mr. Tredinnick) on 25 March 1999, Official Report, column 410.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 80629; 329 c295W
Session: 1998-99
Subjects: Regulation Safety Vitamins Herbal medicine Food Advisory Committee Vitamins and Minerals Expert Group