Written question asked by Lord Boswell of Aynho (Conservative) on Wednesday, 10 April 2002, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 7 May 2002. It was answered by Yvette Cooper (Labour) on Tuesday, 7 May 2002 on behalf of the Department of Health.

Dept of Health

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health, when the Scientific Advisory Committee on Nutrition reviewing the available evidence in relation to salt in the diets of adults and children plans to report; and whether its report will be published. - (Holding answer 17 April 2002).

Answer: Mr. Boswell: To ask the Secretary of State for Health when the Scientific Advisory Committee on Nutrition reviewing the available evidence in relation to salt in the diets of adults and children plans to report; and whether its report will be published. [49811] Yvette Cooper: [holding answer 17 April 2002]: The subgroup of the Committee has recently started its work. I am advised that at this stage it is not possible to be definite about a publication date, but the Committee hopes to produce a report before the end of the year.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 49811; 385 c126W
Session: 2001-02
Subjects: Consumption Diets Health Food Nutrition Salt Scientific Advisory Committee on Nutrition
Link: View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk