Written question asked by Nick Harvey (Liberal Democrat) on Wednesday, 10 April 2002, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Friday, 26 April 2002. It was answered by Yvette Cooper (Labour) on Friday, 26 April 2002 on behalf of the Department of Health.

Dept of Health

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what research his Department and its agencies have conducted into the effects of caffeinated energy drinks consumed prior to exercising, on the human body; what the findings of the research were; and if he will make a statement; what research his Department and its agencies have conducted into the effects of combining caffeinated energy drinks with alcohol on the human body; what the findings of the research was were; and if he will make a statement; what research his Department and its agencies have conducted into the effects of (a) taurine, (b) glucuronolactone, (c) caffeine and (d) a combination of taurine, glucuronolactone and caffeine, on the human body; what the findings of the research were; and if he will make a statement; what research his Department and its agencies have conducted into the effects of caffeine on children; what the findings of the research were; and if he will make a statement.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 384 c516W;384 c514W; 49786;49784;49783;49785
Session: 2001-02
Subjects: Children Alcoholic drinks Consumption Drinks Safety Research Side effects Exercise Energy drinks Taurine Glucuronolactone
Link: View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk