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1 should pay responsible regard to health implications?
2 A. Yes, there are; and I am pleased that the ITC has
3 recognised that.
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5 Q. What would you say is the organisation in this country that
6 has done the most to argue and lobby for that recognition?
7 A. In relation to advertising?
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9 Q. Yes.
10 A. I think it would have to be said that the National Food
11 Alliance has played an important role, particularly within
12 the context of the Nutrition Task Force and the
13 Government's Health of the Nation.
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15 Q. At the bottom of the page, that paragraph talks about, as
16 far as I understand it, two main positions. If you just
17 read it to yourself. (Pause) Just that paragraph, would
18 you say that that is a fairly accurate summary of the -----
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20 MR. JUSTICE BELL: The two positions.
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22 MR. MORRIS: The two main positions in the debate that is going
23 on?
24 A. I think it is a summary of the public health interest
25 position and the industry position. I, personally, feel
26 unhappy about both of these being presented as with an
27 apparent equal weight. I think the motives of the
28 different interests and positions as expressed here are
29 quite different; and that whilst I agree they broadly
30 reflect the different positions, I think their
31 juxtaposition in this context, I feel, is unfortunate.
32 I would also -----
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34 Q. So you do not believe the two positions should be given
35 equal weight where public health is concerned?
36 A. Yes. I believe that public health should be given
37 priority.
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39 Q. Mr. Miles put himself squarely in the second position. It
40 may be not necessary to ask you but, presumably, you put
41 yourself squarely in the first position?
42 A. Yes, I do. I have to point out, though, that this is
43 only part of the submission which I would associate myself
44 with, and it is only referring to the part which the ITC
45 has decided that it is not going to address at this stage.
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47 I just want to refer to the letter which was sent to me by
48 Frank Willis at the same time as I received these
49 consultation documents.
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51 MR. JUSTICE BELL: Has Mr. Rampton had this?
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53 MS. STEEL: I am not sure.
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55 THE WITNESS: I think I have only got it. I just wanted to
56 read out one sentence, but I am happy for it to be
57 available.
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59 MR. JUSTICE BELL: Can it be handed down, and let Mr. Rampton
60 read it first.
