The National Association of Health Stores (NAHS) is disgusted at the manner in which this Government disregarded public opinion and a request for revocation from the House of Lords to force through nihilistic Food Supplements Regulations.

The Government showed its contempt for democracy by removing from the legislation committee Labour MPs who had indicated they might vote against it.

The majority of the Committee did not want to implement the Food Supplements Directive.

Were this issue merely about selling pills and potions and making a profit, we would likely have given up.

However, this is about a fundamental right to choose how to look after your family and yourself.

Along with others, we will continue our campaign so this issue will never disappear.

We ask that you write to the minister to register your concerns about the disgraceful way this has been handled.

Ralph A Pike, association director The National Association of Health Stores

-Abbeydale Road, South Sheffield, South Yorkshire