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To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what investigatory powers the Food Standards Agency has in regard to imported food and, in particular, French beef. - (Holding answer 8 January 2001).
To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what investigatory powers the Food Standards Agency has in regard to imported food and, in particular, French beef. - (Holding answer 8 January 2001).
Asked by
Tim Yeo
(Conservative)
Answered by
Baroness Stuart of Edgbaston
(Labour)
Answering body
Department of Health
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Tabled on
20 December 2000
For answer on
9 January 2001
Answered on
9 January 2001
Mr. Yeo: To ask the Secretary of State for Health what investigatory powers the Food Standards Agency has in regard to imported food
and, in particular, French beef. [144313]
Ms Stuart: [holding answer 8 January 2001]:
Responsibility for enforcement action under the Food Safety Act 1990 and the Food Standards Act 1999 in respect of imported foods,
and foods coming into the United Kingdom from other European member states is primarily the responsibility of local authorities and
port health authorities.
The Food Standards Agency has a range of powers under the 1990 and 1999 Acts to oversee and influence this enforcement with a view
to ensuring its effectiveness in terms of consumer protection. In exceptional circumstances the agency may be empowered by my right
hon. Friend the Secretary of State for Health to discharge enforcement responsibilities normally undertaken by local authorities and
port health authorities.
Acting on the advice of the Food Standards Agency, Health Ministers may also prohibit the importation or distribution to the food
chain of imported foods likely to involve imminent risks to consumers. However, where the EU has legislated to govern trade in a
particular foodstuff or food product, as it has done with meat and meat products, the UK Government's powers to restrict the
movement of such goods within the single market are severely restricted.
Legislation
Food Safety Act 1990; Food Standards Act 1999
Subjects
EU countries; Enforcement; Health hazards; Food; Imports; France; Food Standards Agency; Local government; Ports; Safety; BSE; Beef
Date
9 January 2001
Reference
360 c538-9W; 144313
House
House of Commons
SI 2000/3378 (Negative instrument). Coming into force 1 January 2001
SI 2000/3378 (Negative instrument). Coming into force 1 January 2001
Department
Department of Health
Type
Statutory instruments
Procedure
Negative
Laid on
29 December 2000
Made on
28 December 2000
Coming into force
1 January 2001
Legislation
Food Safety Act 1990; Fresh Meat (Beef Controls) (No. 2) (Amendment) (England) Regulations 2000
Subjects
Cattle; EU law; Disease control; Food; Imports; Meat; Retail trade; BSE; Beef
Commons Library location
UP 149 2000/01
Date
29 December 2000
Reference
SI 2000/3378
House
House of Commons; House of Lords