Written question asked by Paul Burstow (Liberal Democrat) on Thursday, 26 February 2004, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Friday, 12 March 2004. It was answered by Melanie Johnson (Labour) on Friday, 12 March 2004 on behalf of the Department of Health.

Dept of Health

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health, how many salt reduction plans his Department (a) expected to receive and (b) received by 27th February; how he intends to follow up those who failed to submit a plan; and what plans he has to publish an assessment of the plans he has received. - (Holding answer 5 March 2004).

Answer: Mr. Burstow: To ask the Secretary of State for Health how many salt reduction plans his Department (a) expected to receive and (b) received by 27 February; how he intends to follow up those who failed to submit a plan; and what plans he has to publish an assessment of the plans he has received. [158283] Miss Melanie Johnson: [holding answer 5 March 2004]: Stakeholders were asked to collaborate and develop partnerships to expedite the production of salt reduction plans. Plans were received from 12 manufacturing and retailing trade associations on behalf of their members, as well as 15 from individual stakeholders, who include the voluntary sector and retailers, by the deadline of 27 February. Also there were a further two plans from retail trade associations and nine from individual stakeholders received after the deadline of 27 February. An assessment is being undertaken and a summary report will be published, together with information on all respondents.

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