Early day motion tabled by primary sponsor David Leslie Taylor (Labour and Co-operative Party), on Tuesday, 30 January 2001, in the House of Commons. It is signed by 83 members in total.

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PRIVATISATION OF MEAT INSPECTION

That this House notes European Commission proposals which could hand over responsibility of meat inspection to the abattoir industry; believes that independence in meat inspection is of critical importance to maintaining safety standards; is concerned that self-regulation, as proposed by the Commission, would lead to a fall in the standards of meat hygiene and an increased threat to public health; is particularly concerned about the greater risk of meat related food-borne illnesses such as e-coli and BSE were meat inspection to be privatised; also notes that in the USA and Australia the privatisation of meat inspection has not been shown to improve meat hygiene or consumer protection; calls upon the Government to launch an independent inquiry into the impact of the Commission's proposals; and further calls on the Government to allow full and proper parliamentary debate in relation to these proposals.

Amendments

The Early day motion has received an amendment.

PRIVATISATION OF MEAT INSPECTION (274A1)

The Early day motion has received an amendment sponsored by Derek Wyatt (primary, Labour) and tabled on Wednesday, 31 January 2001. It has been signed by 2 members in total.

at end add 'and to reflect on whether this is a role for the Food Standards Agency.'.

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Secondary information

Type

Early day motion

Reference

274 

274A1 

Session

2000-01

Subjects

Inspections EU action Privatisation Meat Slaughterhouses

Link

View this Early day motion on www.parliament.uk