HC Deb 26 July 1990 vol 177 cc510-1W
Mr. Michael

To ask the Secretary of State for Wales whether he will publish his timetable for the implementation of food temperature control regulations in Wales.

Mr. Grist

The Food Hygiene (Amendment) Regulations 1990, laid before Parliament on 18 July, will introduce temperature controls on certain foods in a staged implementationfrom 1 April 1991 all foods in the controlled categories must be kept at or below 8°C (except in small delivery vehicles); from 1 April 1992 foods in the controlled categories in small delivery vehicles must be kept at or below 8°C; and from 1 April 1993 certain foods in the controlled categories must be kept at or below 5°C (except in small delivery vehicles).

Mr. Michael

To ask the Secretary of State for Wales if he will publish figures showing the number and proportion of food outlets in Wales shown to be failing to meet current food temperature regulations when inspected during the past year.

Mr. Grist

This information is not available.

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