Food: Labelling
House of Lords
Written answers and statements, 14 July 2009
Lord Willoughby de Broke (UKIP)
To ask Her Majesty's Government whether their proposals to clarify the "best before", "sell by" and "use by" recommendations on food products in retail outlets require the permission of the European Commission.
Lord Darzi of Denham (Parliamentary Under-Secretary, Department of Health; Labour)
Permission of the European Commission is not required as we are working within existing European Union law.