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Written question asked by Countess of Mar (Crossbench), in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 23 June 1999. It was answered by Lord Donoughue (Labour) on Wednesday, 23 June 1999.


Donoughue, Lord

Question
What safeguards exist to prevent official veterinary surgeons from requiring, by means of improvement notices, downgrading of hygiene assessment scores or other enforcement activities, any works or actions which are not statutory requirements; and what safeguards exist to prevent Meat Hygiene Service staff employed in enforcement duties in meat plans from failing to distinguish between works or actions which are statutory requirements and those which are non-statutory requirements, when requiring or recommending works or actions by meat or cutting plant owners or staff. [HL 2871] [HL 2872]. - Includes ref to MHS Operations Manual.

Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
HL 2871; 602 c96-7WA
Session
1998-99
Subjects
Inspections Enforcement Standards Slaughterhouses Meat Hygiene Service Veterinary medicine Improvement notices