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Written question asked by Jonathan Edwards (Independent (affiliation)) on Monday, 22 February 2021, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 25 February 2021 (named day). It was answered by Jo Churchill (Conservative) on Thursday, 25 February 2021 on behalf of the Department of Health and Social Care.


Veterinary Medicine: Contracts for Services

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what recent discussions Ministers and officials in his Department have had with (a) the Food Standards Agency and (b) other Departments on the (i) award and (ii) operation of the current three-year contract for the provision of Official Veterinarians and Meat Hygiene Inspectors in England and Wales.

Answer

No recent discussions have taken place between Departmental Ministers and the Food Standards Agency on either the award or the operation of the current contract for the provision of Official Veterinarians and Meat Hygiene Inspectors in England and Wales.

As a non-ministerial Government Department, Food Standards Agency discusses a range of issues with the Cabinet Office and HM Treasury directly.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
156334
Session
2019-21
Subjects
Contracts for services Finance Standards Meat Hygiene Service Veterinary medicine
Link
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