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Written question asked by Baroness Finlay of Llandaff (Crossbench) on Wednesday, 18 March 2015, in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 1 April 2015. It was answered by Earl Howe (Conservative) on Wednesday, 25 March 2015 on behalf of the Department of Health.


Nuts: Allergies

Question

To ask Her Majesty’s Government what action is being taken to implement the findings of the Learning Early About Peanut study on peanut allergy.

Answer

The Food Standards Agency advise that the findings of the Learning Early About Peanut Allergy (LEAP) study will be considered alongside all relevant published scientific evidence by the Committee on Toxicity (COT) as part of its review on infant feeding and the development of allergic and autoimmune disease.

The Government will consider the recommendations arising from the COT review.

The COT’s statement will also be provided to the Scientific Advisory Committee on Nutrition Subgroup on Maternal and Child Nutrition as part of its review on complementary and young child feeding.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
HL5830
Session
2014-15
Subjects
Allergies Nuts
Link
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