Written question asked by Gavin Strang (Labour), in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Friday, 21 March 1997. It was answered by Viscount Hailsham (Conservative) on Friday, 21 March 1997 on behalf of the Meat Hygiene Service.

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Ministry of Agriculture Fisheries and Food;Meat Hygiene Service

Question

How many people employed or under contract with the National Meat Hygiene Service as (a) official veterinary surgeons, (b) meat inspectors and (c) other officers have been disciplined for failure to enforce hygiene legislation, for each year from 1995; and what length of training has been required for official veterinary surgeons, meat inspectors and other posts that are currently within or under contract with the national Meat Hygiene Service in each year since 1985. - Text of letter from Johnston McNeill of the Meat Hygiene Service.

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Secondary information

Type

Written question

Reference

292 c960-1W; 21678;21680

Session

1996-97

Subjects

Disciplinary proceedings Inspections Hygiene Food Meat Training Slaughterhouses Veterinary services Meat Hygiene Service