§ 37. Mr. Alisonasked the Secretary of State for Social Services if she is satisfied with the existing powers available to public health inspectors for the immediate closing of insanitary food premises; and if she will make a statement.
§ Dr. OwenThe provisions of some recent local Acts give courts powers to 85W close insanitary food premises, including the power to make an interim order to close premises at short notice. We shall consider adopting similar powers nationally when the Food and Drugs Act comes under review.