HC Deb 29 April 1991 vol 190 cc58-9W
25. Mr. Livsey

To ask the Secretary of State for Wales if he will make a statement on the initiatives he intends to take to increase the number of EC-approved abattoirs in Wales by 1992.

Mr. David Hunt

Responsibility for complying with the EC measures to harmonise standards for abattoirs by 1 January 1993 rests with the industry. The Government consider that the abattoir industry should plan for this urgently, and I have taken every opportunity to encourage those involved to take the necessary steps to ensure that they comply with the new standards.