A Bill to amend the Bread and Flour Regulations 1998 to require flour to be fortified with folic acid.
House of Lords
12 May 2016
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This Bill would change the Bread and Flour Regulations 1998 to require flour used for bread to be fortified with folic acid. It creates a legal obligation for fortification of flour. The Bill originated in the Lords and is currently at the second reading stage in the Lords.
The Bill began in the Lords, with its first reading on 30 June 2015, and is currently at the second reading in the Lords; no later stages are shown in the provided information.
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30 Jun 2015
First reading took place on 30 June. This stage is a formality that signals the start of the Bill's journey through the Lords.
Second reading - the general debate on all aspects of the Bill - is yet to be scheduled.
The 2015/16 session of parliament has ended and this Bill will make no further progress.
No recorded votes for this bill yet.
