Written question asked by Alex Salmond (Scottish National Party), in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 18 March 1997. It was answered by Lord Forsyth of Drumlean (Conservative) on Tuesday, 18 March 1997 on behalf of the Scottish Office.

Scottish Office

Question: On what date his Department first received a copy of (a) the draft report on slaughterhouse hygiene written by Mr. Swann, and (b) the final report issued by the Meat Hygiene Service; what was the grade of the civil servants who assessed each report; and what reports of their contents were made to Ministers, and on what dates. - (Holding answer 13 March 1997).

Answer: Mr. Salmond: To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland on what date his Department first received a copy of (a) the draft report on slaughterhouse hygiene written by Mr. Swann, and (b) the final report issued by the Meat Hygiene Service; what was the grade of the civil servants who assessed each report; and what reports of their contents were made to Ministers, and on what dates. [20125] Mr. Michael Forsyth: [holding answer 13 March 1997]: My Department received the report written by Mr. Swann on the afternoon of 6 March 1997 and the final report issued by the Meat Hygiene Service earlier that day. I discussed the contents with officials on 6 and 7 March.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 20125; 292 c558W
Session: 1996-97
Subjects: Civil servants Hygiene Food Publications Meat Slaughterhouses Scottish Office Meat Hygiene Service