Food Labelling and Allergy-Related Deaths Debate

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Department: HM Treasury

Food Labelling and Allergy-Related Deaths

Philip Hollobone Excerpts
Tuesday 9th October 2018

(6 years, 10 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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David Rutley Portrait David Rutley
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I thank the hon. Lady for her questions. She makes penetrating points, as always. As the father of a daughter with allergy problems, I assure her that I take such things incredibly seriously. I have recently come to this post—we have worked together on issues such as the ivory ban—and she can rest assured that I will be taking this matter up with the utmost seriousness and will tackle it as a matter of urgency.

Philip Hollobone Portrait Mr Philip Hollobone (Kettering) (Con)
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When will we make it a requirement to label halal and kosher products as such to better inform consumers who may or may not wish to buy such products?

David Rutley Portrait David Rutley
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I will come back to my hon. Friend with further thoughts when we can meet to discuss that matter further.