Written question asked by Lord Kirkwood of Kirkhope (Liberal Democrat), in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 17 February 1997. It was answered by Tony Baldry (Conservative) on Monday, 17 February 1997 on behalf of the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food.

Ministry of Agriculture Fisheries and Food

Question: What assistance he proposes for producer-processors and specialist dairy products to mitigate the compliance costs of the Milk and Food Hygiene Directives. - Ref to compliance cost assessments for the Dairy Products (Hygiene) Regulations 1995 and Food Safety (General Food Hygiene) Regulations 1995, in Library.

Answer: Mr. Kirkwood: To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what assistance he proposes for producer-processors and specialist dairy products to mitigate the compliance costs of the milk and food hygiene directives. [14993] Mr. Baldry: The compliance cost assessment for the Diary Products (Hygiene) Regulations 1995 was placed in the Libraries of the House on 28 April 1995. It indicated that small businesses would incur minimal extra costs resulting from implementation of the milk hygiene directive. The Compliance Cost Assessment for the Food Safety (General Food Hygiene) Regulations 1995, placed in the Library of the House on 12 July 1995, estimated that the only identifiable cost for businesses arising from implementation of the food hygiene directive related to the new requirement to train and/or instruct food handlers. In the circumstances I have no plans for assistance.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 14993; 290 c428W
Session: 1996-97
Subjects: Dairy products Hygiene Food Milk Impact assessments
Legislation: Dairy Products (Hygiene) Regulations 1995; Food Safety (General Food Hygiene) Regulations 1995