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 (27-8WA), whether they survey carried out by Hudson and others, published in the Veterinary Record 139, in respect of the relationship between microbiological standards of carcasses and Hygiene Assessment Scheme (HAS) scores, was determined on the basis of scientifically sound random sample which took account of all the potential variables in slaughterhouses; and whether some slaughterhouses for which high HAS scores were calculated also yielded high carcasse microbiological counts and vice versa. [HL 3301]. - Includes figures.

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Secondary information

Type

Written question

Reference

603 c97WA; HL 3301

Session

1998-99

Subjects

Hygiene Meat Microbiology Standards Testing Slaughterhouses Hygiene assessment system

Contains statistics

Yes