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EU plan a bitter pill to swallow, say campaigners

 

Provided by Newsquest (Cheshire) Ltd on 8/14/2004

by Work Experience Rep

 

 

CONTROVERSIAL plans from the EU Commission to ban the

use of some tablets are being fought by current

Warrington South Conservative candidate Fiona Bruce.

 

New EU legislation could see Vitamin C tablets, which

help to fight infections, and the mineral Boron, which

is important for developing strong bones and teeth,

among others, made illegal.

 

Despite strong protests from the Conservatives and

pressure group Consumers for Health Choice, the

Government has accepted the latest proposals from

Brussels.

 

Mr Chris Grayling, Ms Bruce's predecessor, explained

the situation: This may be our last chance to change

this unnecessary and damaging EU legislation. With the

public's help, we will do everything we can to force

ministers to preserve access to these products on

behalf of British consumers.

 

Mr Grayling and Ms Bruce are asking residents to sign

an electronic petition.

 

More than a million postcards in support of the

campaign have been distributed nationwide. Thousands

of cards have been handed out to users in Warrington.

 

Although the Government has accepted the European law,

the way in which the laws are implemented can still be

challenged.

 

Ms Bruce added: The threat to vitamin tablets is yet

another example of excessive European Union influence

on our daily lives.

 

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