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Food Standards Agency

Asked by Alicia KearnsConservativeDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled Answered 29 April 2025UIN 45892

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether he has made an assessment of the potential merits of reforming the Food Standards Agency.

Answered by Ashley Dalton

Work is currently underway within the Department to examine the whole health and social care system, which will result in further changes to the arm’s length body landscape to deliver better outcomes and better value for taxpayers. The Government will set out its plans for reform of the health care system in the 10-Year Health Plan.

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