Written question asked by Countess of Mar (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

Further to the Written Answer by Lord Donoughue on 16 June (28WA), what provision is made for appeals by operators of licensed slaughterhouse of cutting plants as to their Hygiene Assessment Scheme scores if they believe that an appeal to the Meat Hygiene Service has not been properly or fairly determined; whether the current system for appeals is both independent and impartial when the Meat Hygiene Service is the employer of the assessors; and whether arrangements can be made for a review of the scores by an assessor not employed by the Meat Hygiene Service. [HL 3253].

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Secondary information

Type

Written question

Reference

HL 3253; 603 c97WA

Session

1998-99

Subjects

Appeals Inspections Hygiene Meat Slaughterhouses Meat Hygiene Service Hygiene assessment system