To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what consultations occurred between his Department and (a) the International Society for Professional Aromatherapists and (b) the Society for the Promotion of Natural Therapy concerning his Department's initiative on dietary supplements.

Our officials sent the European Community discussion paper on dietary supplements to the International Society of Professional Aromatherapists and the Society for the Promotion of Nutritional Therapy and received comments from these organisations. The Department will continue to consult both them and other interested groups as EC negotiations progress.