Written question asked by Gordon Prentice (Labour), in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Friday, 21 March 1997. It was answered by Baroness Browning (Conservative) on Friday, 21 March 1997 on behalf of the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food.

Ministry of Agriculture Fisheries and Food

Question: How many (a) unsuccessful and (b) successful prosecutions were brought against operators of abattoirs and cutting plants for infringements of the relevant hygiene regulations in the period 1979 to 1995. - Inc fact that information on prosecutions which may have been brought between 1979 and 1995 is not held centrally. (Holding answer 18 March 1997).

Answer: Mr. Prentice: To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food how many (a) unsuccessful and (b) successful prosecutions were brought against operators of abattoirs and cutting plants for infringements of the relevant hygiene regulations in the period 1979 to 1995. [20956] Mrs. Browning: [holding answer 18 March 1997]: In Great Britain, local authorities were responsible for the enforcement of hygiene regulations in abattoirs and cutting plants until 1 April 1995, when responsibility was transferred to the newly established Meat Hygiene Service. Information on prosecutions which may have been brought between 1979 and 1995 is not held centrally. In Northern Ireland, no prosecutions were brought against operators of abattoirs or cutting plants for infringements of the relevant hygiene regulations in this period.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 20956; 292 c955W
Session: 1996-97
Subjects: Hygiene Food Prosecutions Meat Slaughterhouses Meat Hygiene Service