To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food how many and what proportion of representations from (a) hon. Members and (b) others on his proposed vitamin B6 regulations were in favour of the proposals since July 1997. [33517]

The regulations required to introduce the proposed controls on dietary supplements containing vitamin B6 have yet to be issued for consultation. However, the Government have received a large number of unsolicited representations since they announced in July their intention to make legislation to implement the recommendations of its advisory committees. No record has been kept of the number of representations which have either favoured or opposed the proposed controls.