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: With which external bodies the Scottish Office consulted on the draft report on slaughterhouse hygiene written by Mr. Swann; and to which such bodies it made the report available. - (Holding answer 13 March 1997).

Answer: Mr. Salmond: To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland with which external bodies the Scottish Office consulted on the draft report on slaughterhouse hygiene written by Mr. Swann; and to which such bodies it made the report available. [20124] Mr. Forsyth: [holding answer 13 March 1997]: The report which was received by my Department on 6 March 1997 has been made available to the Pennington Group, which is considering its contents in finalising its report on E. coli.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 20124; 292 c558W
Session: 1996-97
Subjects: Hygiene Food Publications Meat Non-departmental public bodies Slaughterhouses Scottish Office Meat Hygiene Service