Written question asked by Greg Knight (Conservative) on Wednesday, 3 September 2014, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 9 September 2014 (named day). It was answered by George Eustice (Conservative) on Tuesday, 9 September 2014 on behalf of the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs.

Horse Meat

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, when she intends to publish the official report examining the causes of the 2013 horse meat scandal; and what the reason is for the delay in publication.

Answer: On 4 June 2013 the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs announced that Professor Chris Elliott would lead an independent review of Britain’s food system in light of the horsemeat fraud. The ‘Review into the Integrity and Assurance of Food Supply Networks’ focused on consumer confidence in the authenticity of all food products and any weaknesses in food supply networks which could have implications for food safety and public health. The review started in June 2013 and the final report was published on 4 September 2014.

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