division_name: European Community Documents - White Paper on Food Safety
motion: <p>Motion made, and Question put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 119(9) (European Standing Committees), 
  
   <p>That this House takes note of European Union Document No. 5761/00, a White Paper on Food Safety in the European Union; and supports the Government's view that consumer concerns and the complexity of current arrangements demand urgent action to develop a coherent EU policy for the foodstuffs sector: to this end, welcomes the establishment of a European Food Authority; and notes the Government's commitment to identifying the most appropriate terms and structure for such an Authority with the objective of improving and enhancing food safety and the associated EU regulatory process.-- [Mr. Dowd.] 
  <p>The House divided:  Ayes 305, Noes 170.
  