Oral question asked in the House of Lords, by Baroness Walmsley (Liberal Democrat). It was answered on Wednesday, 10 June 2015.

Food Standards Agency

Question: My Lords, last week the FSA announced its five-year strategy and at the same time the Chancellor announced millions of pounds-worth of departmental cuts. Can the Minister confirm that the Government are not looking for further cuts from this important arm of government, which would affect the protection of the nation’s health? Would that not be very short-sighted, and in the long term move the costs from Defra straight to the Department of Health?

Answer: I will have to get back to the noble Baroness with a full answer on that subject, but this is all part of the steering group consultation which, as we know, closes in two days’ time. The group has been reviewing all these items during its consultation, and we need to wait to hear what it says before we go further.

Secondary information

Type: Oral question
Reference: 762 c788
Session: 2015-16
Oral question type: Supplementary
Chamber / Committee: House of Lords chamber
Related items: Deposited Paper DEP2015-0496
Tuesday, 16 June 2015
Deposited papers
House of Lords
Subjects: Fees and charges Inspections Food Standards Agency Meat
Link: View this Oral question on www.publications.parliament.uk