asked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food how many representations have been received by his Department regarding the implications for vitamin manufacturers of his Department's food labelling regulations; and if he will list the organisations concerned and state which representations concerned vitamin E.

Since proposals for new food labelling regulations were issued in September 1983 my Department has received representations concerning the labelling vitamin products and of foods containing vitamins from trade associations, manufacturers, retailers and individuals. Most of these representations have been general in nature and have not referred specifically to the implications for vitamin manufacturers.