Written question asked by Lord Clement-Jones (Liberal Democrat), in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Monday, 20 December 2004. It was answered by Lord Warner (Labour) on Monday, 20 December 2004.

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Warner, Lord

Question

What benefits will result from the removal from the market, after July 2005, of food supplements which are accepted as safe by United Kingdom regulatory authorities but which do not meet the requirements of the Food Suplements Directive and the Food Supplements (England) Regulations 2003 (S.I. 2003/1387); and how many food supplement products which are accepted as safe by United Kingdom regulatory authorities but which do not meet the requirements of the Food Supplements Directive and the Food Supplements (England) Regulations 2003 (S.I. 2003/1387) will be removed from the market after July 2005; and what assessment they have made of the impact which the removal of these products will have on the manufacturers adn retailers of such products and consumers. [HL 295] [HL 296].

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Secondary information

Type

Written question

Reference

HL 295; 667 c129-30WA

Session

2004-05

EC documents

DIR2002/46/EC

Subjects

Consumers Dietary supplements EU law Health foods Manufacturing industries Minerals Safety Retail trade Vitamins

Legislation

Food Supplements (England) Regulations 2003