Written question asked by Countess of Mar (Crossbench), in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 19 May 1999. It was answered by Lord Donoughue (Labour) on Wednesday, 19 May 1999.

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Donoughue, Lord

Question

Whether increased veterinary surgeons' hours, which are to be or have been imposed on abattoirs, will lead to any direct improvement in the hygiene standards of those abattoirs which are already producing Hygiene Assessment System scores of 95. [HL 2395].

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Secondary information

Type

Written question

Reference

601 c41WA; HL 2395

Session

1998-99

Subjects

Inspections Hygiene Standards Working hours Slaughterhouses Meat Hygiene Service Veterinary medicine Hygiene assessment system