§ Mr. BeithTo ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food how many visits have been made by the north regional marketing inspector to retail premises since 1 January in connection with the marketing of eggs which have not been through a packing station; and in which local authority areas the visits took place.
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§ Mr. CurryNo enforcement visits have been made for this purpose by the regional egg marketing inspector for the northern region since 1 January.
As previously explained to the hon. Member (Hansard 6 November, columns 468-69), enforcement of the EC regulations on egg marketing standards at the retail level is a matter for local authorities. The Ministry's egg marketing inspectors will provide assistance to local authorities on request.