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<p>There are a number of Scientific Advisory Committees that provide advice to Government
on chemicals, toxicology and endocrinology. They are listed as follows.</p><p> </p><p>The
Committee on Toxicity of Chemicals in Food, Consumer Products and the Environment
provides advice to the Food Standards Agency, the Department of Health, Public Health
England, and other Government departments and agencies on matters concerning the toxicity
of chemicals. The costs of meetings are met by the Food Standards Agency, which comes
to a total cost of around £35,000 per annum.</p><p> </p><p>The Committee on Carcinogenicity
is an expert scientific committee of the Department that provides expert advice on
matters concerning the potential carcinogenicity of chemicals, ranging from natural
products to new synthetic chemicals used in pesticides or pharmaceuticals. The costs
of its meetings are met by Public Health England including travel costs for members
and fees, at a total cost of around £10,000 per annum.</p><p> </p><p>The Committee
on Mutagenicity is an independent advisory committee that provides advice to Government
departments and agencies on matters concerning the potential mutagenicity of chemicals,
ranging from natural products to new synthetic chemicals used in pesticides or pharmaceuticals.
The costs of its meetings are met by Public Health England including travel costs
for members and fees, at a total cost of around £10,000 per annum.</p><p> </p><p>The
Committee on the Medical Effects of Air Pollutants (COMEAP) is an expert scientific
committee of the Department that provides expert advice on the effects on health of
both outdoor and indoor air pollutants on the basis of currently available data. The
costs of its meetings are met by Public Health England, including travel costs and
fees for members, at a total cost of around £14,000 per annum.</p><p> </p><p>The Hazardous
Substances Advisory Committee is an expert scientific committee of the Department
for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA) that provides expert advice on how
to protect the environment, and human health via the environment, from potentially
hazardous substances. The costs of its meetings are met by DEFRA at a total cost of
around £30,000 per annum.</p><p> </p><p>The Advisory Committee on Toxic Substances
advises the Health and Safety (HSE) Executive Board on matters relating to the prevention,
control and management of hazards and risks to the health and safety of persons arising
from the supply or use of toxic substances at work, with due regard to any related
risks to consumers, the public and the environment. Funding for the committee comes
from HSE and four meetings in total in the last three years have cost £2,000.</p><p>
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