S.C.B.
Amendment Paper as at
Tuesday 29th June 1999
STANDING COMMITTEE B
Mr Jeff Rooker
That, during proceedings on the Food Standards Bill, the Committee do meet on Tuesdays at half-past Ten o'clock and at half-past Four o'clock and on Thursdays at Nine o'clock and at half-past One o'clock.
FOOD STANDARDS BILL
Mr David Maclean
89
Clause 1, page 1, line 10, leave out subsection (2) and insert—
'(2) The main objectives of the Agency in carrying out its functions are—
(a) so far as is reasonably practicable, the protection of the public from microbiological and chemical dangers arising from the consumption of food; and
(b) advising the public on the microbiological and chemical risks associated with the consumption of foodstuffs.'.
Mr David Maclean
92
Clause 1, page 1, line 11, after 'from', insert 'the major'.
Mr James Paice
Mrs Caroline Spelman
Mr Geoffrey Clifton-Brown
1
Clause 1, page 1, line 12, after 'including', insert 'all'.
Mr James Paice
Mrs Caroline Spelman
Mr Geoffrey Clifton-Brown
2
Clause 1, page 1, line 12, after 'is', insert 'grown'.
Mr David Maclean
90
Clause 1, page 1, line 13, leave out 'produced or supplied' and insert 'produced, supplied, stored or used'.
Mr David Maclean
91
Clause 1, page 1, line 13, leave out from 'supplied', to end of line 14.
Mr Andrew George
77
Clause 1, page 1, line 13, after 'to', insert 'promote and '.
Mr David Maclean
93
Clause 1, page 1, line 13, leave out 'the interests of'.
Mr James Paice
Mrs Caroline Spelman
Mr Geoffrey Clifton-Brown
3
Clause 1, page 1, line 13, after 'of', insert 'the public and'.
Mr David Maclean
94
Clause 2, page 1, line 17, leave out 'twelve' and insert 'fifteen'.
Mr James Paice
Mrs Caroline Spelman
Mr Geoffrey Clifton-Brown
4
Clause 2, page 1, line 17, after 'members', insert 'appointed for a term of four years renewable once'.
Mr James Paice
Mrs Caroline Spelman
Mr Geoffrey Clifton-Brown
5
Clause 2, page 1, line 17, leave out from 'members' to 'appointed' in line 22.
Mr David Maclean
95
Clause 2, page 1, leave out from beginning of line 18 to first 'the' in line 22 and insert—
'(a) one member shall be appointed by the appropriate authorities for Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland acting jointly; and
Mr James Paice
Mrs Caroline Spelman
Mr Geoffrey Clifton-Brown
6
Clause 2, page 1, line 22, after 'State', insert 'following public advertisement'.
Mr David Maclean
100
Clause 2, page 1, line 22, at end insert—
'(1A) The appropriate authorities shall ensure that, of all the members appointed,
(a) at least two have practical experience of primary food production;.
(b) at least two have practical experience of food processing;
(c) at least one has practical experience of food storage and distribution;
(d) at least two have practical experience of food retailing; and
(e) at least two have practical experience of food preparataion in the hospitality industry.'.
Mr James Paice
Mrs Caroline Spelman
Mr Geoffrey Clifton-Brown
7
Clause 2, page 2, line 1, leave out lines 2 to 4 and insert 'Secretary of State'.
Mr David Maclean
96
Clause 2, page 2, line 3, after 'Agency', insert 'or a person appointed under (a), (b) and (c) above'.
Mr James Paice
Mrs Caroline Spelman
Mr Geoffrey Clifton-Brown
8
Clause 2, page 2, line 6, leave out from second 'the' to 'shall' and insert 'Secretary of State'.
Mr David Maclean
99
Clause 2, page 2, line 8, leave out 'experience' and insert 'practical experience of food production'.
Mr James Paice
Mrs Caroline Spelman
Mr Geoffrey Clifton-Brown
9
Clause 2, page 2, line 9, after 'safety', insert 'or production'.
Mr David Maclean
97
Clause 2, page 2, line 9, after 'safety', insert ', production, processing, storage and use,'.
Mr David Maclean
98
Clause 2, page 2, line 10, leave out 'interests of consumers' and insert 'associated risks'.
Mr James Paice
Mrs Caroline Spelman
Mr Geoffrey Clifton-Brown
10
Clause 2, page 2, line 10, after 'food', insert 'and notwithstanding any financial interests'.
Mr Andrew George
78
Clause 2, page 2, line 10, leave out 'and' and insert—
'(b) ensure that the majority of members of the Agency have a public interest background; and'.
Mr James Paice
Mrs Caroline Spelman
Mr Geoffrey Clifton-Brown
11
Clause 2, page 2, leave out lines 11 to 13 and insert—
'(b) establish a register of interests of members of the Agency which shall be published annually'.
Dr Peter Brand
Mr Andrew George
75
Clause 2, page 2, line 11, leave out from 'appoint' to 'interest' in line 12 and insert 'should divest himself of any'.
Mr James Paice
Mrs Caroline Spelman
Mr Geoffrey Clifton-Brown
12
Clause 3, page 2, line 20, leave out 'appropriate authorities acting jointly' and insert 'Secretary of State after public advertisement'.
Mr James Paice
Mrs Caroline Spelman
Mr Geoffrey Clifton-Brown
13
Clause 3, page 2, line 21, leave out from 'Agency' to end.
Mr James Paice
Mrs Caroline Spelman
Mr Geoffrey Clifton-Brown
Mr David Maclean
14
Clause 3, page 2, line 22, leave out subsections (4) and (5).
Mr James Paice
Mrs Caroline Spelman
Mr Geoffrey Clifton-Brown
Mr David Maclean
15
Clause 3, page 2, line 31, leave out from 'executive' to 'shall' in line 32.
Mr James Paice
Mrs Caroline Spelman
Mr Geoffrey Clifton-Brown
16
Clause 3, page 2, line 32, leave out 'their appointments' and insert 'his appointment.'.
Mr James Paice
Mrs Caroline Spelman
Mr Geoffrey Clifton-Brown
17
Clause 4, page 2, line 34, leave out 'a' and insert 'an independent'.
Mr James Paice
Mrs Caroline Spelman
Mr Geoffrey Clifton-Brown
18
Clause 4, page 2, line 34, after 'activities', insert ', organisation, structure (including numbers of staff), accounts'.
Mr James Paice
Mrs Caroline Spelman
Mr Geoffrey Clifton-Brown
19
Clause 4, page 2, line 37, leave out from 'Parliament' to end of line 38.
Mr James Paice
Mrs Caroline Spelman
Mr Geoffrey Clifton-Brown
20
Clause 4, page 2, line 38, at end insert—
'(2A) Within 14 days of the report being laid there shall be a debate in Parliament on the report and the work of the Agency.'.
Dr Peter Brand
Mr Andrew George
76
Clause 4, page 2, line 39, leave out 'may' and insert 'shall'.
Mr David Maclean
103
Clause 5, page 2, line 41, after 'established' insert 'an advisory committee for England'.
Mr David Maclean
104
Clause 5, page 3, line 1, after 'to', insert 'England'.
Mr David Maclean
105
Clause 5, page 3, line 3, leave out subsection (2).
Mr David Maclean
107
Clause 5, page 3, line 3, leave out ', after consulting the Agency,'.
Mr David Maclean
106
Clause 5, page 3, line 4, leave out ', or for any region of,'.
Mr James Paice
Mrs Caroline Spelman
Mr Geoffrey Clifton-Brown
21
Clause 6, page 3, line 19, at end insert—
'(1A) All advice provided under this section shall be published unless the Agency considers that there are overriding national or commercial interests which preclude its publication, in which case the Agency must publish its reasons for not publishing.'.
