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     1        A.  We do.
     2
     3   Q.   He is it? There is not any other ones?
     4        A.  We use, as I explained to Mr. Rampton, Dr. Brianny
     5        Thomas.
     6
     7   Q.   For the guides?
     8        A.  Yes.  She is an independent qualified nutritionist who
     9        gives us information, the information that we publish in
    10        our leaflets, and also is available as a consultant on
    11        nutrition.  The Quality Assurance Department would
    12        certainly use her on many more occasions than just
    13        providing information for those leaflets.
    14
    15   Q.   You said in your examination by Mr. Rampton on page 20,
    16        line 14, you were asked, "How do you rate the input of
    17        Professor Wheelock as far as you can tell?  As far as we
    18        can tell, he has given us good advice on government
    19        legislation.  He has given us good advice on a voluntary
    20        basis to reduce fat in our food products".
    21
    22   MR. RAMPTON:  My Lord, what that means is McDonald's do it on a
    23        voluntary basis when not compelled by government, which
    24        does not mean that Professor Wheelock (I wish he did)
    25        offered his services free.
    26
    27   MR. JUSTICE BELL:  I think you will find on page 19 what
    28        Professor Wheelock's position was.  I think that means he
    29        volunteered things, but it does not mean to say he was
    30        doing it for nothing.
    31
    32   MS. STEEL:  Is there actually a department in McDonald's with
    33        responsibility for nutrition solely?
    34        A.  No, not a department.
    35
    36   Q.   Is there anybody in McDonald's itself responsible for
    37        nutrition?
    38        A.  The Quality Assurance Department would have the
    39        responsibility of getting products regularly analysed,
    40        publishing information through the leaflets after they have
    41        been checked by Dr. Brianny Thomas.  Vernon Wheelock would
    42        work closely with that department, as does Brianny Thomas.
    43
    44   Q.   But it is not felt to be an important enough issue to have
    45        like a separate nutritional department like you have a
    46        marketing or communications or whatever?
    47        A.  No.
    48
    49   Q.   No.  Just a loose end.  How many McDonald's restaurants are
    50        there in Europe? 
    51        A.  In Europe? 
    52 
    53   Q.   Yes.
    54        A.  I am not sure exactly, around 2,000.
    55
    56   MR. JUSTICE BELL:  Including the UK?
    57        A.  Including the UK.
    58
    59   MR. MORRIS:  One question on additives.  We have a statement
    60        from Per Fieldal of McDonald's France.  You know him?

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