DEFRA: E171 discussions

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Dear Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs,

I would like to request a list of all lobby meetings held by theDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, since 17 April 2019, where the proposed ban on food additive E171 by the French Government was discussed. The list should include the names of the individuals and organisations attending; the date; and any agendas / minutes / notes produced. I would additionally like to receive any third party position papers, emails, or other correspondence which relates to discussions around the French Government's ban on E171. This request should also cover any lobbying around meetings of the EU's Standing Committee on Plants, Animals, Food and Feed (PAFF Committee).

I look forward to hearing from you.

Yours faithfully,

Vicky Cann

SM-Defra-Helpline, Defra (MCU), Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

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no-reply@defra.ecase.co.uk on behalf of Defra Information Rights Team, Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

Dear Vicky Cann,

Thank you for your email of 23 July, requesting information on DEFRA: E171
discussions.

We aim to answer your request no later than 21st August, which is 20
working days from the date we received it. If we are unable to meet this
deadline we will contact you to explain the reason.

If you have any queries about this letter please contact us.

Yours sincerely

Marie Davies

Information Rights Team

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Dear Vicky Cann,

I am writing in response to your request for information, received 23rd
July.

Yours sincerely,

Information Rights Team

Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

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