Written question asked by Douglas French (Conservative), in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 18 March 1997. It was answered by Viscount Hailsham (Conservative) on Tuesday, 18 March 1997 on behalf of the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food.

Ministry of Agriculture Fisheries and Food

Question: What arrangements he has made to ensure that the information paper on meat hygiene which he promised in his statement on 12th March, Official Report, columns 372-4, is publicly available. - Includes fact that laid in the Library on 18 March 1997 a copy of the information paper "Driving up meat hygiene standards".

Answer: Mr. French: To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what arrangements he has made to ensure that the information paper on meat hygiene which he promised in his statement on 12 March, Official Report, columns 372-74, is publicly available. [21264] Mr. Douglas Hogg: I laid in the Library of the House on 18 March 1997 a copy of the information paper, "Driving up meat hygiene standards". It is freely available on request from the MAFF helpline--phone 0645-33-55-77. My hon. Friend the Member for Tiverton (Mrs. Browning) is also sending copies to industry, enforcement and consumer organisations.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 21264; 292 c564W
Session: 1996-97
Subjects: Inspections Government departments Hygiene Food Publications Meat Slaughterhouses Meat Hygiene Service Driving up meat hygiene standards