Written question asked by Lord Blyth (Crossbench), in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 6 July 1999. It was answered by Lord Donoughue (Labour) on Tuesday, 6 July 1999.

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Donoughue, Lord

Question

In the context of the proposed Food Standards Agency exercising its auditing function in respect of the Meat Hygiene Service, what powers or authority they will have to enforce its findings, where these indicate that the Meat Hygiene Service is failing to perform satisfactorily; and what sanctions they will be able to impose in the event that the Meat Hygiene Service does not meet its performance targets. [HL 3315].

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Secondary information

Type

Written question

Reference

603 c91WA; HL 3315

Session

1998-99

Subjects

Enforcement Food Standards Agency Powers Standards Meat Hygiene Service