Day 266 - 20 Jun 96 - Page 03

     
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     2   Q.   So you are advising, kind of, professionals on dietary
     3        advice?
     4        A.   On current recommendations on dietary advice, yes.
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     6   Q.   OK.  I think if you could get your statement, which should
     7        be in--
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     9   MR. JUSTICE BELL:   It is in a pale blue volume with a one.
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    11   MR. RAMPTON:  My Lord, I think it is already out.
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    13   MR. JUSTICE BELL:  Yes.  Thank you.
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    15   MS STEEL:  Right.  You have got it there?
    16        A.   (Same handed).
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    18   Q.   I will read through your statement and then ask you if you
    19        stand by it at the end of it, and if there is anything you
    20        want to correct or explain as I am going through it if you
    21        stop me at the end of the paragraph and just make any
    22        corrections or explanations.
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    24   MR. JUSTICE BELL:  Do not feel under an obligation to add
    25        anything, but if you think that something is not clear you
    26        can make a strong point or a good point in support of
    27        something, do so.  Otherwise this is just a form of getting
    28        your evidence out in public?
    29        A.   Right.
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    31   MS. STEEL:  Right.  You said that you are a qualified
    32        dietitian.  This statement is made in 1939, so obviously
    33        that was before you took up your current position.  Yes?
    34        A.   Correct, yes.
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    36   Q.   You say that you are a qualified dietitian.  This statement
    37        was made in 1993, so obviously that was before you took up
    38        your current position?
    39        A.  Correct, yes.
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    Q.   You said that you are a qualified dietitian with state
    42        registration SRD.  When did you qualify as a dietitian?
    43        A.   1987.
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    45   Q.   Right.  And you are a member of the British Dietetic
    46        Association and Nutrition Society.  Is that just open to
    47        anybody?
    48        A.  The British Dietetic Association is open to people with
    49        registration in dietetics.  All those people have a degree
    50        of some sorts and they are qualified to give advice on
    51        nutrition.
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    53   Q.   You have a Degree in Biochemistry from Leeds University and
    54        for over 5 years you have worked as a nutritionist giving
    55        advice on healthy eating?
    56        A.   Bearing in mind the report was written 3 years ago,
    57        yes.
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    59   Q.   OK.  But you confirm that was correct 3 years ago?
    60        A.   Yes.