To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if she will make an assessment of the potential impact of removing legal limits on chemical contaminants in food on public health.
Answered on
27 October 2022
The Government is ensuring that food safety standards and consumer protection are maintained and improved. The powers set out in the Retained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) Bill will preserve and incorporate necessary retained European Union law ahead of the proposed expiration in 2023, including legislation safeguarding against the risk of chemical contaminants in food.
The independent Food Standards Agency (FSA), working with Food Standards Scotland, is participating in the review of all retained EU law within its areas of responsibility. The FSA advise Ministers, Welsh Ministers and the Northern Ireland Executive as appropriate. Consumer safety or the ability of business to trade during this review will not be compromised.