Written question asked by Martyn Jones (Labour) on Monday, 15 March 1999, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 23 March 1999. It was answered by Lord Rooker (Labour) on Tuesday, 23 March 1999 on behalf of the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food.

Ministry of Agriculture Fisheries and Food

Question: To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, what powers he has to direct local authorities properly to discharge their duties under the Agriculture Act 1970 in relation to the taking and submitting for analysis of samples of animal feeding stuffs.

Answer: Mr. Martyn Jones: To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what powers he has to direct local authorities properly to discharge their duties under the Agriculture Act 1970 in relation to the taking and submitting for analysis of samples of animal feeding stuffs. [77515] Mr. Rooker: The powers to direct local authorities to discharge properly their duties in respect of sampling and analysis of animal feeding stuffs can be found at section 67, of Part IV of the Agriculture Act 1970. Under section 67 of Part IV of the Agriculture Act 1970, the Minister can obtain a report from each enforcement authority on the way the legislation is being enforced in its area. This report can include information supplied by the agricultural analyst, to the authority. If this Part of the Act is not enforced sufficiently, by an enforcement authority, the Minister can appoint one or more inspectors to undertake the enforcement duties of that authority. Such costs shall be repaid by the enforcement authority.

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