Correspondence May. 14 2024
Committee: Rural Affairs and Islands CommitteeFound: UK subordinate legislation - Movement of Goods (Northern Ireland to Great Britain) (Animals, Feed and
Dec. 08 2010
Source Page: Table showing (a) individuals, (b) companies and (c) other organisations who have (i) attended and (ii) been invited to attend meetings of the Responsibility Deal Networks on (A) food, (B) alcohol, (C) behaviour changes, (D) physical activity and (E) health at work. 8 p.Found: Table showing (a) individuals, (b) companies and (c) other organisations who have (i) attended and (
Written Evidence May. 22 2024
Inquiry: Food, Diet and ObesityFound: FDO0023 - Food, Diet and Obesity Okayama University, Cambridge Judge Business School, University of Cambridge
Asked by: John Hayes (Conservative - South Holland and The Deepings)
Question to the Department of Health and Social Care:
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what her Department's policy is on the procurement of (a) food and (b) drinks produced in Britain for use in its (i) canteens and (ii) restaurants.
Answered by Andrew Stephenson
The Department follows the Government’s mandatory Buying Standards for the food in its canteens and restaurants. This includes, in respect of the use of fresh produce, menus that are designed to reflect the natural growing or production period for the United Kingdom. In-season produce is highlighted on menus.
Correspondence Feb. 27 2024
Committee: Health, Social Care and Sport CommitteeFound: Publication of a Scottish Government consultation on restricting promotions of food and drink high in
Correspondence May. 21 2024
Committee: Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee (Department: Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs)Found: Correspondence from the Minister for Food, Farming and Fisheries relating to the Committee's Soil Health
Asked by: Chris Stephens (Scottish National Party - Glasgow South West)
Question to the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs:
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps his Department is taking to comply with principle (d) of schedule 1 of the Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999.
Answered by Mark Spencer
Defra designs work and workplaces to adapt to the needs of the individual so far as is reasonably practicable.
Defra’s Health and Safety Policy, and Management System, focuses on the principles of prevention of all work-related harm. Work tasks and activities of the individual are risk assessed by the business using a framework of policies and good practice guidance (based on legislation and Health and Safety Executive legal guidance) to develop safe systems of work. Line managers are responsible for ensuring that work roles and tasks are suited to the individual and that employees are competent to carry out tasks and roles safely and without risk to physical or psychological health.
The majority of Defra workplaces provide a range of flexible workspaces, furniture and equipment to suit the work activity of the team or individual. Bespoke or specialist items are provided if an employee requires personal adaptations for health and safety purposes or workplace adjustments in accordance with the Equality Act 2010.
Jan. 05 2012
Source Page: Table showing average total daily cost for the provision of all meals and beverages fed to one patient per day by NHS organisation. 6 p.Found: Table showing average total daily cost for the provision of all meals and beverages fed to one patient
Asked by: Lennon, Monica (Scottish Labour - Central Scotland)
Question
To ask the Scottish Government whether it can provide an update on Food Standards Scotland's work with local authorities to improve efficiency and resilience in the environmental health and food safety workforces.
Answered by Minto, Jenni - Minister for Public Health and Women's Health
Food Standards Scotland (FSS) meet on a quarterly basis with the representatives of the Society of Chief Officers in Environmental Health who work in local authorities to discuss issues in relation to food safety, food standards and nutrition in Scotland. The last time they met was on 17 July. They also attend and present at the Society’s annual congress.
FSS are members of the Environmental Health Policy Co-ordination Group, who meet monthly and have the Environmental Health Officer (EHO) vacancies and workforce shortages as standing agenda item for each meeting
.Since vesting, FSS has provided an annual grant to the Society which it disperses to local authorities who apply for funding assistance in training and recruitment of trainee Environmental Health and Food Safety Officers. The amount has averaged at between £20,000 - £60,000 per annum and a one-off payment of £300,000 was provided in 2022 – 23 to assist with the acute shortage in student and EHO numbers.
FSS also provide a number of speciality training packages to local authorities to ensure EHOs are trained on numerous technical subjects. These courses are reviewed and updated regularly.
I, in my capacity as Minister for Public Health and Women’s Health, met with Geoff Ogle, CEO of FSS on 20 June to discuss the current state of local delivery in relation to food law and the proposed reform programme that would introduce digital capabilities, as well as an overhaul of the food law delivery system.
Nov. 22 2010
Source Page: Sustainable food: A guide for hospitals. 42 p.Found: Sustainable food: A guide for hospitals. 42 p.