Whether the trimming of carcasses in a slaughterhouse by Meat Hygiene Service personnel to remove contamination increases the risk of penetration of bacteria into deep muscle by way of the exposed, cut surfaces. [HL 3257].

Whether the trimming of carcasses in a slaughterhouse by Meat Hygiene Service personnel to remove contamination increases the risk of penetration of bacteria into deep muscle by way of the exposed, cut surfaces. [HL 3257].

What the rates of total condemnation in bovine, ovine and porcine species have been for the financial years 1995-96, 1996-97, 1997-98 and 1998-99. [HL 3189]. - Rejection data are collected by the Meat Hygiene Service but not in a form to answer this particular Question.

What the rates of total condemnation in bovine, ovine and porcine species have been for the financial years 1995-96, 1996-97, 1997-98 and 1998-99. [HL 3189]. - Rejection data are collected by the Meat Hygiene Service but not in a form to answer this particular Question.

Whether a slaughterhouse owner who suspects that an animal presented for slaughter at his establishment may produce meat in which veterinary medicines residues may be above the statutory limits may require a sample to be procured by an official veterinary surgeon for transmission to and testing by the Veterinary Medicines...

Whether a slaughterhouse owner who suspects that an animal presented for slaughter at his establishment may produce meat in which veterinary medicines residues may be above the statutory limits may require a sample to be procured by an official veterinary surgeon for transmission to and testing by the Veterinary Medicines...

How many times in the last financial year representatives of the Meat Hygiene Service meet with representatives of the local Authorities Coordinating Body on Trading Standards. [HL 3191].

How many times in the last financial year representatives of the Meat Hygiene Service meet with representatives of the local Authorities Coordinating Body on Trading Standards. [HL 3191].

What arrangements are in force for liaison between the Meat Hygiene Service and local authorities outside the periodic meetings with the Local Authorities Co-ordinating Body on Trading Standards. [HL 3190].

What arrangements are in force for liaison between the Meat Hygiene Service and local authorities outside the periodic meetings with the Local Authorities Co-ordinating Body on Trading Standards. [HL 3190].

What performance indicators are used to measure the performance of the Meat Hygiene Service. [HL 3261]. - Includes fact that MHS annual report and accounts in Library.

What performance indicators are used to measure the performance of the Meat Hygiene Service. [HL 3261]. - Includes fact that MHS annual report and accounts in Library.

What formal system is in place for meat hygiene inspectors employed by the Meat Hygiene Service to complain about the competence and performance of official veterinary surgeons in slaughterhouses and poultry processing plants; and what measures exist to prevent inspectors who complain from being victimised; and Whether they will set...

What formal system is in place for meat hygiene inspectors employed by the Meat Hygiene Service to complain about the competence and performance of official veterinary surgeons in slaughterhouses and poultry processing plants; and what measures exist to prevent inspectors who complain from being victimised; and Whether they will set...

In the context of the proposed Food Standards Agency exercising its auditing function in respect of the Meat Hygiene Service, what powers or authority they will have to enforce its findings, where these indicate that the Meat Hygiene Service is failing to perform satisfactorily; and what sanctions they will be...

In the context of the proposed Food Standards Agency exercising its auditing function in respect of the Meat Hygiene Service, what powers or authority they will have to enforce its findings, where these indicate that the Meat Hygiene Service is failing to perform satisfactorily; and what sanctions they will be...

Whether it is permissible for Official Veterinary Surgeons to deduct marks from a Hygiene Assessment Scheme score on the grounds that a contravention of statutory requirements has been observed and then, on determining that the claimed statutory requirements do not exist, to deduct the same number of marks because the...

Whether it is permissible for Official Veterinary Surgeons to deduct marks from a Hygiene Assessment Scheme score on the grounds that a contravention of statutory requirements has been observed and then, on determining that the claimed statutory requirements do not exist, to deduct the same number of marks because the...

What arrangements exist for compensating licensed slaughterhouse owners and operators for losses suffered as a result of actions by Meat Hygiene Service staff which have subsequently been proved, or admitted, to have been unjustified. [HL 3076]

What arrangements exist for compensating licensed slaughterhouse owners and operators for losses suffered as a result of actions by Meat Hygiene Service staff which have subsequently been proved, or admitted, to have been unjustified. [HL 3076]

Whether the overall microbial counts of fresh meat have improved as a result of Meat Hygiene Service activities, since its inception, compared with the standards produced prior to the establishment of the Meat Hygiene Service. [HL 3260] - The information requested is not available.

Whether the overall microbial counts of fresh meat have improved as a result of Meat Hygiene Service activities, since its inception, compared with the standards produced prior to the establishment of the Meat Hygiene Service. [HL 3260] - The information requested is not available.

Whether the proposed Food Standards Agency, as the proposed "owner" of the Meat Hygiene Service, will assume responsibility for authorising the payment of performance bonuses to the chief executive of the Meat Hygiene Service, and its staff. [HL 3259].

Whether the proposed Food Standards Agency, as the proposed "owner" of the Meat Hygiene Service, will assume responsibility for authorising the payment of performance bonuses to the chief executive of the Meat Hygiene Service, and its staff. [HL 3259].

What factors were taken into account when the decision was taken to absorb the Meat Hygiene Service into the structure of the proposed Food Standards Agency was made. [HL 3313].

What factors were taken into account when the decision was taken to absorb the Meat Hygiene Service into the structure of the proposed Food Standards Agency was made. [HL 3313].

How in the event of a food safety crises involving the meat industry, arising in whole or in part from the performance of meat hygiene enforcement officials, the proposed Food Standards Agency will be able to act as an independent arbiter of enforcement standards, when it may be perceived to...

How in the event of a food safety crises involving the meat industry, arising in whole or in part from the performance of meat hygiene enforcement officials, the proposed Food Standards Agency will be able to act as an independent arbiter of enforcement standards, when it may be perceived to...

Whether any alternative arrangements were considered for the continuation of the Meat Hygiene Service other than its absorption into the structure of the proposed Food Standards Agency; what those arrangements were; and in the event that any were considered, why they were rejected. [HL 3314].

Whether any alternative arrangements were considered for the continuation of the Meat Hygiene Service other than its absorption into the structure of the proposed Food Standards Agency; what those arrangements were; and in the event that any were considered, why they were rejected. [HL 3314].

Whether the provisions of the Food Standards Bill, if approved by Parliament unaltered, would give them sufficient powers to create under the aegis of the proposed Food Standards Agency a national food safety law enforcement authority, assuming in part or in whole the food safety law enforcement powers of local...

Whether the provisions of the Food Standards Bill, if approved by Parliament unaltered, would give them sufficient powers to create under the aegis of the proposed Food Standards Agency a national food safety law enforcement authority, assuming in part or in whole the food safety law enforcement powers of local...

Whether there are any benefits in requiring slaughterhouse owners to carry out testing of mains water supplies, where the water is supplied by statutory undertakers to minimum standards of purity which conform to European Union requirements and which is frequently tested by those undertakers. [HL 3079].

Whether there are any benefits in requiring slaughterhouse owners to carry out testing of mains water supplies, where the water is supplied by statutory undertakers to minimum standards of purity which conform to European Union requirements and which is frequently tested by those undertakers. [HL 3079].

Whether they have commissioned, are aware of, or intend to commission any detailed scientific studies which quantify the overall average microbiological counts on carcasses which have been deemed to have been contaminated by gut contents and which have been kept in dry conditions at ambient temperatures for 12-24 hours, without...

Whether they have commissioned, are aware of, or intend to commission any detailed scientific studies which quantify the overall average microbiological counts on carcasses which have been deemed to have been contaminated by gut contents and which have been kept in dry conditions at ambient temperatures for 12-24 hours, without...

Whether an Official Veterinary Surgeon, having mistakenly failed to carry out ante-mortem inspections of animals in a slaughterhouse lairage, and having failed to communicate that fact to the slaughterhouse operator, is then entitled to require the destruction of carcasses derived from those animals on the grounds that they have not...

Whether an Official Veterinary Surgeon, having mistakenly failed to carry out ante-mortem inspections of animals in a slaughterhouse lairage, and having failed to communicate that fact to the slaughterhouse operator, is then entitled to require the destruction of carcasses derived from those animals on the grounds that they have not...

Whether the current trend of increased failures in tuberculosis testing of dairy herds is similar to that experienced during post mortem inspection of bovines in slaughterhouses. [HL 3188]. - Inc figures.

Whether the current trend of increased failures in tuberculosis testing of dairy herds is similar to that experienced during post mortem inspection of bovines in slaughterhouses. [HL 3188]. - Inc figures.