Written question asked by Countess of Mar (Crossbench), in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Friday, 9 July 1999. It was answered by Lord Donoughue (Labour) on Friday, 9 July 1999.

Donoughue, Lord

Question: Further to the Written Answer by the Lord Donoughue on 16 June 1999, 602 c27WA, whether, when they consider whether licensed slaughterhouse or meat cutting plant owners or operators should be prosecuted for alleged offences under the Meat Hygiene and Specified Risk Material Regulations, the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food officials pay specific regard to previous enforcement actions; and in particular, how they assess whether such actions have been adequate and fair. [HL 3254].

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