Written question asked by Henry McLeish (Labour), in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 16 April 1996. It was answered by Baroness Browning (Conservative) on Tuesday, 16 April 1996 on behalf of the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food.

Ministry of Agriculture Fisheries and Food

Question: How many slaughterhouses had yet to complete their work plans to meet the structural requirements of the Fresh Meat (Hygiene Inspection) Regulations 1992 at 31st December (a) 1993, (b) 1994 and (c) 1995. - (Holding answer 2 April 1996). There were 320 licensed red meat slaughterhouses in England operating under temporary derogations at the end of 1993, 276 at the end of 1994 and 160 at the end of 1995.

Answer: Mr. McLeish: To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food how many slaughterhouses had yet to complete their work plans to meet the structural requirements of the Fresh Meat (Hygiene Inspection) Regulations 1992 at 31 December (a) 1993, (b) 1994 and (c) 1995.[24443] Mrs. Browning: [holding answer 2 April 1996]: There were 320 licensed red meat slaughterhouses in England operating under temporary derogations at the end of 1993, 276 at the end of 1994 and 160 at the end of 1995.

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