Written question asked by Lord Stanley of Alderley (Conservative), in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 29 July 1999. It was answered by Lord Donoughue (Labour) on Thursday, 29 July 1999.

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Donoughue, Lord

Question

How many slaughterhouses and poultry processing plants they expect to close as a direct result of the increase in veterinary hours imposed on their operators; and whether this will represent, overall, an improvement in the hygiene of the meat supply. [HL 3103].

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Secondary information

Type

Written question

Reference

HL 3103; 604 c218WA

Session

1998-99

Subjects

Closures Hygiene Poultry Meat Standards Slaughterhouses Veterinary medicine