Written question asked by Countess of Mar (Crossbench) on Tuesday, 19 June 2018, in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 3 July 2018. It was answered by Lord O'Shaughnessy (Conservative) on Tuesday, 3 July 2018 on behalf of the Department of Health and Social Care.
Food: Safety
- Question
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To ask Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of whether the review of the official control laboratories agreed at the Food Standards Agency board meeting on 6 December 2017 will address the anomalous funding position of the Public Analyst laboratories when compared with other laboratories with roles in official controls.
- Answer
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The Food Standards Agency’s Board proposed in December 2017 that investigating official laboratories in a systematic review was an important priority. The first phase of the review will address the availability of services to Government departments to ensure official controls can be carried out effectively. A report of this review is expected by March 2019.
Secondary information
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- Written question
- Reference
- HL8782
- Session
- 2017-19
- Subjects
- Finance Food Food Standards Agency Standards Safety Testing Laboratories
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- 2018-07-03 12:49:22 +0100
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