Consultation outcome

Committee on Mutagenicity: triennial review

• From: Department of Health and Social Care
• Published: 6 July 2015
• Last updated: 21 April 2017 — See all updates

This was published under the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

This consultation has concluded

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Triennial review of the Committee on Mutagenicity of Chemicals in Food, Consumer Products, and the Environment (COM)

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Detail of outcome

The main conclusion of the review was that the Committee on Mutagenicity of Chemicals in Food, Consumer Products and the Environment (COM) plays a valuable role in providing expert and independent advice across government. COM performs necessary functions and should continue to operate as an advisory non-departmental public body.

The review also contains recommendations to improve performance and governance.

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Original consultation

Summary

Seeks views on the role and performance of the Committee on Mutagenicity of Chemicals in Food, Consumer Products and the Environment (COM).

This consultation ran from
6 July 2015 to 11:59pm on 14 August 2015

Consultation description

The Department of Health reviews its arm’s length bodies once every 3 years.

This triennial review looks at the form, functions, governance and performance of the Committee on Mutagenicity of Chemicals in Food, Consumer Products and the Environment (COM).

We want to know what you think about:

• whether COM needs to continue in its current form
• how it is performing
• whether COM is providing good value

You can also share your views in person at a workshop in London on Wednesday 5 August 2015 from 2pm to 4pm. You can register for the event online:

Published 6 July 2015
Last updated 21 April 2017 + show all updates

1. 21 April 2017

   Added consultation response.

2. 6 July 2015

   First published.