Question follow-through · 58748

Food: Labelling

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what discussions his Department has had with food manufacturers on the labelling of (a) phosphorus, (b) potassium and (c) other minerals that are potentially harmful for people on dialysis.

answeredDepartment of Health and Social Care

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Answering body
Department of Health and Social Care
Tabled
10 Jun 2025
Target answer date
12 Jun 2025
Answer
18 Jul 2025 · 38 calendar days after tabling

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  1. 10 Jun 2025

    Question tabled

    To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what discussions his Department has had with food manufacturers on the labelling of (a) phosphorus, (b) potassium and (c) other minerals that are potentially harmful for people on dialysis.

  2. 12 Jun 2025

    Target answer date

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  3. 18 Jul 2025

    Answer published

    Labelling of packaged foods and drinks plays an important role in helping individuals access information they need to make informed choices about the food they buy and eat.Where minerals are added to foods, these must be included by law in the list of ing...

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