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1132780

	registered interest
	date	18/06/2019
	answering body	Department of Health and Social Care
	answering dept id	17
	answering dept short name	Health and Social Care
	answering dept sort name	Health and Social Care
	hansard heading	Food: Safety
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what plans his Department has to ensure that the Food Standards Agency is able to uphold food safety standards after the UK leaves the EU.
	tabling member constituency	Penistone and Stocksbridge
	tabling member printed	Angela Smith
	uin	266136
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/06/2019 answer text <p>The Department is committed to ensuring that the Food Standards Agency (FSA) maintains the high standards of food safety and consumer protection that we currently enjoy in this country. Leaving the European Union does not change the FSA’s top priority which is to ensure that food in the United Kingdom remains safe and is what it says it is.</p><p> </p><p>One of FSA’s main priorities is to have a robust and effective regulatory regime which will mean business can continue as normal. All FSA’s exit plans are either complete or on schedule to deliver in time for day one of exit. As part of this, the Department has laid 18 EU Exit Statutory Instruments on behalf of the FSA to ensure that our high standards of food hygiene and safety will be maintained in a no deal scenario.</p> answering member constituency South Ribble answering member printed Seema Kennedy question first answered 26/06/2019 16:19:02 answering member 4455 label Biography information for Seema Kennedy
	tabling member	1564 label Biography information for Angela Smith

1109251

	registered interest
	date	02/04/2019
	answering body	Department of Health and Social Care
	answering dept id	17
	answering dept short name	Health and Social Care
	answering dept sort name	Health and Social Care
	hansard heading	Food: Safety
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to help improve food safety.
	tabling member constituency	Solihull
	tabling member printed	Julian Knight
	uin	240021
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/04/2019 answer text <p>Food safety policy is the responsibility of the Food Standards Agency (FSA), a non-Ministerial Government Department, which works to protect public health and consumers' wider interests in food. The FSA is concerned with the safety of food right along the food supply chain, from when it is produced, to when it is served on the plate. As the national authority responsible for food safety, we set the regulations that food businesses are obliged to follow, and work with local authorities across England, Wales and Northern Ireland to make sure those regulations are enforced.</p><p>The FSA has delivered a robust regulatory regime that is responsive, scientifically-based and able to provide a high level of assurance for consumers in the food they eat. The FSA is working closely with consumers, local government and industry stakeholders, on modernising the regulatory regime so that it is more risk-based, data-driven and fit-for-purpose.</p><p>For example, the FSA has worked closely with industry on reducing Campylobacter contamination over a number of years. This has seen the highest contamination levels of Campylobacter fall from an average of 19% in 2014/15 to 5% in 2016/17 in surveys of whole, UK produced chicken undertaken at retail level. Latest levels according to major retailers’ data show an average of 3.1% for October-December 2018.</p><p>As part of the FSA’s preparations for EU Exit and regulatory reform, the FSA is heavily investing in its scientific capability and capacity, strengthening its approach to surveillance and horizon scanning, and ensuring a cost-effective national and coordinated approach to food crime.</p><p>The FSA is currently reviewing its strategy, making sure that the Department can respond to both existing and emerging challenges, focusing on key issues and societal developments, such as allergens, so that consumers can continue to enjoy food they can trust.</p> answering member constituency South Ribble answering member printed Seema Kennedy question first answered 10/04/2019 13:40:44 answering member 4455 label Biography information for Seema Kennedy
	tabling member	4410 label Biography information for Julian Knight

1082130

	registered interest
	date	05/03/2019
	answering body	Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
	answering dept id	13
	answering dept short name	Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
	answering dept sort name	Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
	hansard heading	Food: Safety
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, if the Government will bring forward legislative proposals to ensure that the UK aligns with the package of regulations set out under the EU's smarter rules for safer food proposals after the UK has left the EU.
	tabling member constituency	Workington
	tabling member printed	Sue Hayman
	uin	228681
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/03/2019 answer text <p>The UK has been influential in the development of the Smarter Rules for Safer Food regulations since their inception and we are broadly supportive of them. Our approach to these regulations is guided by our commitment to maintaining both the highest standards of biosecurity in the UK and frictionless trade at the border.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>If Parliament approves the deal negotiated by the Government, the EU Plant Health and Official Controls regulations will start to apply in the UK during the implementation period, on 14 December 2019. The Animal Health regulation will apply in the EU from April 2021, after the end of the proposed implementation period, so it would not apply directly to the UK. In this situation, while we support the overall principles, we would review the final details to determine our overall approach to alignment.</p><p> </p><p>If the UK leaves the EU without a deal, our approach on alignment will be determined by taking account of the final details of the three regulations, including the associated tertiary legislation which is still being negotiated.</p> answering member constituency Macclesfield answering member printed David Rutley question first answered 11/03/2019 14:47:20 answering member 4033 label Biography information for David Rutley
	tabling member	4395 label Biography information for Baroness Hayman of Ullock

1061379

	registered interest
	date	14/02/2019
	answering body	Department of Health and Social Care
	answering dept id	17
	answering dept short name	Health and Social Care
	answering dept sort name	Health and Social Care
	hansard heading	Food: Safety
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what research they have carried out on the food safety effects of chlorine washing of (1) salad, and (2) meat, products.
	tabling member printed	Lord Rooker
	uin	HL13759
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/02/2019 answer text <p>The Food Standards Agency (FSA) advises that chlorine washes can be used on fresh produce, including salad, but are legally not permitted on products of animal origin or meat.</p><p> </p><p>Past research commissioned by the FSA includes <em>Reducing Campylobacter cross-contamination during poultry processing</em>. The researchers tested some substances, including, chlorine dioxide, and compared their effect with steam treatment. The results indicated that none of the treatments eliminated Campylobacter entirely. The FSA is continuing to review the literature and monitor the latest developments on the topic. A copy of the report is attached.</p> answering member printed Baroness Blackwood of North Oxford question first answered 28/02/2019 15:20:54 answering member 4019 label Biography information for Baroness Blackwood of North Oxford attachment 1 file name reducing-campylobacter-cross-contamination-during-poultry-processing.pdf title Reducing Campylobacter cross contamination
	tabling member	302 label Biography information for Lord Rooker

983139

	registered interest
	date	08/10/2018
	answering body	Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
	answering dept id	201
	answering dept short name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
	answering dept sort name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
	hansard heading	Food: Safety
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, when food safety problems emerge at a facility covered by the Food Standards Agency primary authority (PA) scheme, but not located in the jurisdiction of the local authority that is the PA, which local authority is responsible for inspecting and auditing that facility.
	tabling member constituency	Washington and Sunderland West
	tabling member printed	Mrs Sharon Hodgson
	uin	176083
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/10/2018 answer text <p>Primary Authority is a scheme administered by the Office for Product Safety and Standards on behalf of my rt. hon. Friend the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy to improve businesses’ access to advice, and co-ordination of local authority regulation of businesses, including food standards regulation. National regulators such as the Foods Standards Agency may provide support to primary authorities.</p><p> </p><p>Where a primary authority relationship exists with a food manufacturer/retailer, the local authority in whose area a facility is located remains responsible for dealing with food safety problems including enforcement of the food standards regulation in their local authority area.</p> answering member constituency Rochester and Strood answering member printed Kelly Tolhurst question first answered 16/10/2018 16:24:43 answering member 4487 label Biography information for Kelly Tolhurst
	tabling member	1521 label Biography information for Mrs Sharon Hodgson

983323

	registered interest
	date	08/10/2018
	answering body	Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
	answering dept id	13
	answering dept short name	Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
	answering dept sort name	Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
	hansard heading	Food: Safety
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what discussions he has had with the Secretary of State for Exiting the European Union on food safety regulations after the UK leaves the EU.
	tabling member constituency	Upper Bann
	tabling member printed	David Simpson
	uin	176175
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/10/2018 answer text <p>Food safety policy is the responsibility of the Food Standards Agency in England, Wales and Northern Ireland.</p><p>The Food Standards Agency, the Department for Health and Social Care, Defra and the Department for Exiting the European Union meet regularly to discuss food safety issues in relation to the UK’s departure from the EU.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Macclesfield answering member printed David Rutley question first answered 16/10/2018 14:19:07 answering member 4033 label Biography information for David Rutley
	tabling member	1597 label Biography information for David Simpson

947343

	registered interest
	date	24/07/2018
	answering body	Department of Health and Social Care
	answering dept id	17
	answering dept short name	Health and Social Care
	answering dept sort name	Health and Social Care
	hansard heading	Food: Safety
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether he plans to provide continuity of public and animal health protection through the Rapid Alert System for Food and Feed (a) when the UK leaves the EU and (b) in the event of the UK leaving the EU in 2019 without agreement.
	tabling member constituency	Workington
	tabling member printed	Sue Hayman
	uin	168105
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/09/2018 answer text <p>Leaving the European Union does not change our top priority which is to ensure that United Kingdom food remains safe and what it says it is.</p><p> </p><p>The UK aims to negotiate full access to the Rapid Alert System for Food and Feed (RASFF) network. The UK is an active member of the RASFF network, regularly providing essential updates to member states.</p><p> </p><p>The Government is planning for a range of possible outcomes, including the UK leaving the EU in 2019 without agreement, to ensure the current high standards of food and feed in the UK are maintained; we believe it would be mutually beneficial for the EU and UK to continue this vital data-sharing on food safety.</p> answering member constituency Winchester answering member printed Steve Brine question first answered 10/09/2018 16:53:34 answering member 4067 label Biography information for Steve Brine
	tabling member	4395 label Biography information for Baroness Hayman of Ullock

947344

	registered interest
	date	24/07/2018
	answering body	Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
	answering dept id	13
	answering dept short name	Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
	answering dept sort name	Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
	hansard heading	Food: Safety
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether it is the Government's policy that future trade deals on food and feed will provide for public and animal health protection equivalent to the Rapid Alert System for Food and Feed after the UK leaves the EU.
	tabling member constituency	Workington
	tabling member printed	Sue Hayman
	uin	168106
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/09/2018 answer text <p>The Food Standards Agency (FSA) is already working hard to ensure that our world class capacity to manage food incidents is maintained when the UK leaves the EU. From day one, the FSA are committed to having in place a robust system for detecting and responding to problems in the food chain. To ensure this, the FSA is working to foster strong relationships with competent food safety authorities in Europe, and worldwide, and to develop new risk communication systems. It is of mutual interest for the UK and other countries to work closely in this respect.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Maintaining safety and public confidence in the food we all eat is a high priority for the Government, and any future trade deal must work for UK farmers, businesses, and consumers.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Camborne and Redruth answering member printed George Eustice question first answered 05/09/2018 15:30:29 answering member 3934 label Biography information for George Eustice
	tabling member	4395 label Biography information for Baroness Hayman of Ullock

946901

	registered interest
	date	23/07/2018
	answering body	Department of Health and Social Care
	answering dept id	17
	answering dept short name	Health and Social Care
	answering dept sort name	Health and Social Care
	hansard heading	Food: Safety
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the implications for (a) consumers and (b) producers of the frozen vegetable food scare.
	tabling member constituency	Belfast North
	tabling member printed	Nigel Dodds
	uin	167158
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/09/2018 answer text <p>Consumers who have purchased a product affected by the Listeriosis outbreak should return the product to where they have bought it from for a full refund. All consumers using frozen food should follow the cooking instructions and ensure it is thoroughly cooked before serving.</p><p> </p><p>Producers of frozen food should continue to follow good manufacturing practices, conduct appropriate product testing regimes and ensure all frozen food is labelled with clear cooking instructions. The Food Standards Agency continues to monitor the situation and will take further action if required.</p> answering member constituency Winchester answering member printed Steve Brine question first answered 06/09/2018 15:58:02 answering member 4067 label Biography information for Steve Brine
	tabling member	1388 label Biography information for Lord Dodds of Duncairn

945578

	registered interest
	date	20/07/2018
	answering body	Department of Health and Social Care
	answering dept id	17
	answering dept short name	Health and Social Care
	answering dept sort name	Health and Social Care
	hansard heading	Food: Safety
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to ensure that food safety standards remain closely aligned with the EU after the UK leaves the EU.
	tabling member constituency	Ealing North
	tabling member printed	Stephen Pound
	uin	166437
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/07/2018 answer text <p>The United Kingdom Government’s priority is to maintain the UK’s high standards of food and feed safety, and to ensure we take a risk-based, proportionate approach that prioritises the interests and protection of consumers. A range of solutions are being investigated to ensure that from day one, food is as safe as it is now.</p><p> </p><p>On 12 July the UK Government published a White Paper setting out a clear proposal for the future relationship we want to build with the European Union. The Government is proposing the establishment of a free trade area for goods, enabled by a common rulebook for goods including agri-food, covering only those rules necessary to provide for frictionless trade at the border. Maintaining a robust and effective regulatory regime for ensuring the safety of food remains a top priority as the UK prepares to leave the EU.</p> answering member constituency Winchester answering member printed Steve Brine question first answered 25/07/2018 15:48:46 answering member 4067 label Biography information for Steve Brine
	tabling member	161 label Biography information for Stephen Pound