Written question asked by Debra Shipley (Labour) on Tuesday, 12 October 2004, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 1 November 2004. It was answered by Melanie Johnson (Labour) on Monday, 1 November 2004 on behalf of the Department of Health.

Dept of Health

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what discussions his Department has had with the major supermarkets over salt in food since the 18th September deadline for supermarkets to improve their salt reduction action plans.

Answer: Ms Shipley: To ask the Secretary of State for Health what discussions his Department has had with the major supermarkets on salt in food since the 18 September deadline for supermarkets to improve their salt reduction action plans. [191131] Miss Melanie Johnson: The Department and the Food Standards Agency (FSA) are currently analysing responses received from the food industry in response to the 18 September deadline. The Department and the FSA will consider what further action needs to be taken when the analysis has been completed.

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