Written Question·Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs·UIN 6211
Food: Lead
Tabled: 4 October 2024
Answered: 10 October 2024
Question
Sir Julian Smith
Conservative — Skipton and Ripon
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, if he will make an assessment of the adequacy of the number of food samples tested for lead contamination per year by the Veterinary Medicines Directorate.
Answer
Daniel ZeichnerThe levels of lead testing in the United Kingdom are determined in accordance with legislative requirements which provide food safety assurances to both domestic consumers as well as export markets. Sampling levels are reviewed by the Veterinary Medicines...
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