This Commons Library briefing paper provides information on the single use carrier bag charge in England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland, examines the legal basis for the charge, the exemptions and what will be done with the proceeds of the charge. It also examines the impact of the charges to date.
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Food Supplements Directive (82 KB, PDF)
The EU market for food supplements containing vitamins and minerals is regulated by Directive 2002/46/EC, known as the Food Supplements Directive. UK Governments have broadly supported the Directive’s intentions in ensuring public safety and reducing barriers to trade but have been subject to intense lobbying by supplement manufacturers and the public, particularly regarding future availability of high dose supplements and potential impacts on the profitability of suppliers. Current controversy centres mainly on the issue of maximum permitted levels, which successive UK governments have argued should be based on risk of harm. They have also argued that regulation should be flexible for vitamins and minerals for which there is no evidence of adverse effects. Although a draft proposal on permitted levels was expected in early 2009, its finalisation and publication have been repeatedly delayed and negotiations on this matter continue.
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Food Supplements Directive (82 KB, PDF)
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Please note: for information on accessing food banks and food parcels during the pandemic please see our briefing Coronavirus: Support for household finances. For an account of developments in food bank activity over the crisis period see section 7 of this paper, Food Banks in the UK. Recent research means we have increasing amounts of data on food banks, giving us a fuller picture of their provision across the UK, and providing a more detailed picture of the characteristics of food bank users.
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The Agriculture Bill 2019-21 (originally HC Bill 7) was published on 16 January 2020. The Bill has passed through both the House of Commons and the House of Lords, and it will return to the Commons with Lords amendments on 12 October 2020.
