That this House notes with concern that cancer is now the number one killer disease in the UK and that bowel cancer is the second most common cause of cancer death after lung cancer with some 18,000 deaths caused by it each year, that while it is rare in those aged under 40 years, age-specific rates rise continuously and steeply after the age of 50, that research indicates that while it is likely that genetic factors are involved in the development of bowel cancer the majority of cases occur sporadically and that lifestyle factors are likely to be highly significant, and that leading international experts agree that a diet rich in cereal fibre is protective against bowel cancer; congratulates the Cancer Research Campaign and Kellogg's on the joint initiative to raise awareness of the incidence of bowel cancer in this country and highlight the role a fibre-rich diet can play in helping to protect individuals simply and cost-effectively against this disease; and believing that prevention is better than cure, urges the Government to support this initiative and make the reduction of bowel cancer a priority.

That this House notes with concern that cancer is now the number one killer disease in the UK and that bowel cancer is the second most common cause of cancer death after lung cancer with some 18,000 deaths caused by it each year, that while it is rare in those...

That this House notes with great concern that a Council Directive of the European Commission is being prepared with a view to bringing dietary supplements, vitamins and minerals, under European legislative discipline; notes that in Britain dietary supplements come under food law and may be sold freely, whereas in most Community member states they are classified as medicines unless the dosage is very small, and may be sold only on prescription, through pharmacies, which is a highly restrictive practice, has created a thriving black market in these countries, and would be both unwelcome to British consumers and prohibitive to British trade and industry; further notes that the United Kingdom already has ample laws to prevent the sale of dangerous products; and calls for the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food and the Secretary of State for Health to make a statement to the effect that the Government will not permit any clause in the aforesaid Directive which purports that products currently sold as food supplements should be reclassified as medicines, to be enforced in the United Kingdom.

That this House notes with great concern that a Council Directive of the European Commission is being prepared with a view to bringing dietary supplements, vitamins and minerals, under European legislative discipline; notes that in Britain dietary supplements come under food law and may be sold freely, whereas in most...

That this House notes with great concern that a Council Directive of the European Commission is being prepared with a view to bringing dietary supplements (vitamins and minerals) under European legislative discipline; notes that in Britain dietary supplements come under food law and may be sold freely, whereas in most Community member states they are classified as medicines unless the dosage is very small, and may be sold only on prescription, through pharmacies, which is a highly restrictive practice and would be most unwelcome to British consumers; further notes that the Government's Denner Report on dietary supplements, which suggested that stricter controls were necessary because of doubts about safety, has been shown to contain numerous inaccuracies and misleading statements and has been accused of manipulating data; and calls for the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food and the Secretary of State for Health to make a statement to the effect that no representations will be made to the EC on behalf of the United Kingdom Government in favour of reclassifying as medicines any products currently sold as food supplements.

That this House notes with great concern that a Council Directive of the European Commission is being prepared with a view to bringing dietary supplements (vitamins and minerals) under European legislative discipline; notes that in Britain dietary supplements come under food law and may be sold freely, whereas in most...