Written question asked by Christopher Gill (Conservative) on Monday, 6 November 2000, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 30 November 2000. It was answered by Baroness Stuart of Edgbaston (Labour) on Thursday, 30 November 2000 on behalf of the Department of Health.

Dept of Health

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what was (a) the cost of and (b) the length of time taken to produce the Maclean report on meat inspection charges. - Inc figures.

Answer: Mr. Gill: To ask the Secretary of State for Health what was (a) the cost of and (b) the length of time taken to produce the Maclean report on meat inspection charges. [137565] Ms Stuart: I am advised by the Food Standards Agency that the total cost of the Meat Inspection Charges Task Force was approximately £44,250. The Task Force's deliberations took approximately two and a half months. The initial meeting of the Task Force took place on 6 April 2000 and its final report and recommendations were published by the Food Standards Agency on 26 June.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 357 c887W; 137565
Session: 1999-00
Subjects: Costs Administrative delays Fees and charges Inspections Hygiene Meat Slaughterhouses Meat Inspection Charges Task Force
Contains statistics: Yes
Link: View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk