EU FOOD SUPPLEMENTS DIRECTIVE

Early day motion 1211, tabled 29 April 2002 by Liam Fox (Conservative). Signed by 98 members.

That this House expresses its concern that, despite the recent welcome amendment of Article 4, the EU Food Supplements Directive will lead to an over-restrictive regulation of food supplements resulting in many popular and important substances with a long history of safe use not being available in the United Kingdom; particularly notes that the use of reference intakes of vitamins and minerals for the population are likely to lead to an inappropriately low upper safety level; and calls on the Government vigorously to defend United Kingdom consumers' and manufacturers' interests.

Signatures by party: Conservative 66, Labour 15, Liberal Democrat 9, UUP 3, DUP 2, Plaid Cymru 2, Labour/Co-operative 1.