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Several noble Lords, including the noble Baroness, Lady Bennett, and the noble Lord, Lord Kamall, asked what will happen if an issue arises. Currently, all businesses are legally required to report to the FSA and FSS if they have reasons to believe that a feed or food product placed on the market could harm consumers. That will not change. The FSA and FSS will focus on horizon scanning, which the noble Baroness, Lady Walmsley, referred to, and risk assessment, to respond to new safety evidence as it emerges. This will be crucial; it will inform whether authorised products are safe to remain on the market at any time, instead of working to arbitrarily—