HC Deb 29 April 1991 vol 190 cc85-9W
Mrs. Ray Michie

To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland when he expects to complete consultations with interested bodies concerning proposed food hygiene regulations for Scotland; which bodies will be consulted; when draft legislation will he published; and if he will make a statement.

Mr. Michael Forsyth

[holding answer 26 April 1991]: Comments have been invited by 20 May on our proposals to amend the Food Hygiene (Scotland) Regulations 1959. Following consideration of the results of the consultation, the new regulations will be laid before Parliament; it is proposed that these will come into force from 1 October 1991. The changes were outlined in my reply to the hon. Member for Caithness and Sutherland (Mr. Maclennan) on 26 February. The following representative bodies have been consulted.

  • Convention of Scottish Local Authorities.
  • Scottish Food Co-ordinating Committee.
  • Association of Public Analysts of Scotland.
  • The Royal Environmental Health Institute of Scotland.
  • Scottish Milk Marketing Board.
  • Scottish Dairy Trade Federation.
  • Company of Scottish Cheesemakers.
  • Handmade Cheese Association of Scotland.
  • Scottish Association of Master Bakers.
  • The Federation of Bakers (Scottish Area).
  • Sea Fish Industry Authority.
  • Scottish Fishermen's Federation.
  • Aberdeen Fish Curers' and Merchants' Association.
  • Herring Buyers Association.
  • Glasgow Wholesale Fish Trade Association.
  • Scottish Federation of Fishermen's Co-operatives Ltd.
  • Scottish Federation of Fishmongers
  • The Salmon Net Fishing Association of Scotland
  • Scottish Salmon Smokers Association (Mr. H. Neil)
  • Scottish Salmon Growers Association
  • Highlands and Islands Fishermen's Association (SG)
  • British Trout Association
  • Scottish Salmon Smokers Association (Mr. Norman MacLean)
  • Scottish Shellfish Growers Association
  • Scottish Fish Merchants Federation
  • Shellfish Growers Association
  • Wholesale Grocers' Association of Scotland
  • Scottish Grocers' Federation
  • The Scottish Licensed Trade Association
  • The Brewers' Association of Scotland
  • Scottish Federation of Meat Traders Association
  • Meat and Livestock Commission
  • National Association of Wholesale Meat Salesmen of Scotland
  • Scottish Quality Beef and Lamb Association
  • Co-operative Union Ltd
  • Association of Scottish Chambers of Commerce
  • National Farmers' Union of Scotland
  • Scottish Consumer Council
  • Scottish Trades Union Congress General Council
  • Institute of Food Science and Technology (Scottish Branch) Scottish Tourist Board
  • The National Trust for Scotland
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  • Association of Bed and Breakfast Operators
  • Scottish Development Agency
  • Scottish Agricultural Organisation Society
  • Institute of Refrigeration/Refrigeration Industry Board
  • British Direct Marketing Organisation
  • Small Farmers Association
  • Highlands and Islands Development Board
  • Hamper Industry Trade Association Ltd
  • British Railways Board (ScotRail Headquarters)
  • The Post Office
  • Road Haulage Association (Scottish Area)
  • Association for Consumer Research
  • Consumers Association Ltd
  • Consumers in the European Community Group Co-operation Union (Parliamentary Committee)
  • National Consumer Council
  • National Consumer Protection Council
  • National Federation of Consumer Groups
  • National Federation of Womens Institutes
  • The Brewers Society
  • British Crayfish Marketing Association
  • British Egg Products Association
  • British Retailers Association
  • British Sandwich Association
  • British Soft Drinks Council
  • British Sugar Refiners Association
  • The Champagne Association
  • Co-op Milk Trade Association
  • Crab Processors Association
  • The Crystalised Fruit Dealers Association
  • The Delicatessen & Fine Food Association
  • Federation of British Kippers & Herring Merchants Association
  • Federation of British Port Wholesale Fish Merchants Association
  • Federation of Edible Nuts Association
  • Federation of Fresh Meat Wholesalers
  • Federation of Street Traders Union
  • Fleetwood Fish Merchants Association
  • Great Yarmouth Mediterranean Herring Exporters Association
  • Institute of Fisheries Management
  • Institute of Grocery Distributors
  • Institute of Market Officers
  • International Meat Trade Association
  • Joint Consultative Council of the Fresh Fruit, Vegetable & Flower Industries
  • Joint Council of British Potato & Vegetable Merchants Association
  • Livestock Traders Association
  • London Fish Merchants Association
  • London Meat Traders Association Inc.
  • Meat and Livestock Commission
  • Meat Marketing Board
  • Mushroom Growers Association
  • National Association of British Market Authorities
  • National Council of Associations of Fresh Meat Wholesalers
  • National Council of Wholesale Egg Distributors
  • National Dairymans Association
  • National Dried Fruit Trade Association
  • National Edible Oil Distribution Association
  • National Egg Marketing Association
  • National Egg Producers & Retailers Association
  • National Federation of Fish Friers
  • National Federation of Fishmongers Ltd.
  • National Federation of Fruit & Potato Trades
  • National Federation of Inland Wholesale Merchants
  • National Federation of Licensed Victuallers
  • National Federation of Meat Traders
  • National Federation of Poultry Meat Merchants
  • National Federation of Wholesale Grocers & Provision Merchants
  • National Federation of Wholesale Poultry Merchants National Game Dealers Association
  • National Joint Council of British Potato & Vegetable Merchants Association
  • National Market Traders Federation
  • National Union of Licensed Victuallers
  • National Union of Retail Confectioners
  • North of England Wholesale Grocers Association
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  • Port Wine Trade Association
  • Potato Marketing Board
  • Pre-Packed Flour Association
  • Produce Packaging & Marketing Association
  • The Retail Consortium
  • Retail Distributors Association Ltd.
  • Sherry Shippers Association
  • Smithfield Market Tenants Association
  • South Western Fish Buyers & Processors Association
  • Association of British Meat Processors
  • Association of British Preserved Milk Manufacturers Association of British Salters and Curers
  • Association of Batter, Blender and Butters and Cheese Packers
  • Association of Butter and Cheese Manufacturers Association of Cereal Food Manufacturers
  • Association of Malt Products Manufacturers
  • Association of Non-Brewed Condiment Manufacturers
  • Association of Salmon Smokers and Processors
  • Association of Unpasteurised Milk Producers and Consumers
  • Automatic Vending Association of Britain
  • Bacon and Meat Manufacturers Association
  • The Bakers Union
  • Bakery Allied Traders Association
  • The Biscuit, Cake, Chocolate & Confectionery Alliance
  • The Bristol & District Grocers and Provision Dealers Association
  • British Broiler Growers Association Ltd.
  • British Chemical Distribution and Traders Association British Commercial Rabbit Association
  • British Compounders Association
  • British Deer Farmers
  • British Deer Society
  • British Essences Manufacturers Association
  • British Food Manufacturers Industries Research Association
  • British Glucose Manufacturers Association
  • British Meat Manufacturers Association
  • British Oat and Barley Millers Association
  • British Pearl Barley Millers Association
  • British Potato Trades Consortium
  • British Poultry Federation Ltd.
  • British Poultry Meat Association Ltd.
  • British Salt Federation
  • British Sheep Dairying Association
  • British Snail Farmers Association
  • British Soluble Coffee Manufacturers Association
  • British Sugar Corporation
  • British Turkey Federation Ltd.
  • Cake and Biscuit Alliance
  • Civic Catering Association
  • Cocoa, Chocolate and Confectionery Alliance
  • Coffee Trade Federation
  • Combined Edible Nut Trade
  • Commercial Queen Rearer Association
  • Council of National Bee Keeping Association of UK
  • Creamery Proprietors Association
  • Dairy Trade Federation
  • Danish Bacon Board
  • Ducks Producers Association
  • Eggs Authority
  • The English Herring Catchers Association
  • Federation of Bakers
  • Federation of Gelatine and Glue Manufacturers
  • Food and Drink Federation
  • Fruit and Vegetable Canners Association
  • Gin Rectifiers and Distillers Association
  • Hamper Industry Trade Association
  • Hops Marketing Board
  • Ice Cream Alliance Ltd.
  • Ice Cream Federation Ltd.
  • Incorporate National Association of British & Irish Millers Limited
  • Isle of Man Fisherman's Association
  • Isle of Man Fish Processors Association
  • Licensed Animal Slaughterers and Salvage
  • Licensed Horse Slaughterers and Salvage Association
  • Margarine and Shortening Manufacturers Association
  • National Association of British and Irish Millers Ltd.
  • National Association of British Wine Producers
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  • National Association of Cider Makers
  • National Association of Creamery Proprietors and Wholesale Dairies
  • National Association of Master Bakers, Confectioners and Caterers
  • National Association of Perry Makers
  • National Association of Soft Drink Manufacturers Ltd.
  • National Cheese Council
  • National Dairy Council
  • National Egg Packers Association Ltd.
  • National Federation of Cold Storage and Ice Trades
  • National Food and Drink Federation
  • National Sausage Casing Association
  • Pet Food Association
  • Pet Food Manufacturers Association
  • Poultry Association of Great Britain
  • Retail Confectioners and Tobacconists Association
  • Rusk Manufacturers Federation
  • Salmon and Trout Association
  • Salt Manufacturers Association
  • Scotch Whisky Association
  • Sea Fishing Industry Authority
  • Sea Products International
  • Seed Crushers and Oil Processors Association
  • Self Raising Flour Association
  • Shellfish Association of Great Britain
  • Shellfish Industry Authority (Hull)
  • Snack, Nut and Crisp Manufacturers Association Ltd.
  • Specialist Cheesemakers Association
  • Tonic Wine Producers Association
  • Traditional Farm Fresh Turkey Association
  • United Kingdom Association of Manufacturers of Bakers Yeast
  • United Kingdom Cheese Guild
  • United Kingdom Dairy Association
  • United Kingdom Egg Producers Association Ltd.
  • United Kingdom Provisions
  • United Kingdom Renderers Association
  • United Kingdom Sugar Industry Association
  • Vinegar Brewers Federation
  • Vodka Trade Association
  • Watercress Growers Association
  • Wild Boar Association
  • Association of Casing Importers Ltd.
  • Brandy Shippers Association
  • British Association of Canned and Preserved Food Importers and Distributors
  • Fruit Importers Association
  • Fruit Juice Importers Association
  • Imported Meat Trade Association Ltd.
  • Liquer Importers Association
  • Advertising Association
  • Association of British Abattoir Owners Ltd.
  • Association of British Chamber of Commerce
  • Association of Railway Preservation Societies
  • Association of Sea Fishers Committees of England and Wales Bee Farmers Association
  • British Association of Ships Suppliers
  • British Baking Industry Research Association
  • British Beekeepers Association
  • British Brush Manufacturers Association
  • British Ceramic Research and Traders Association Ltd.
  • British Diatetic Association
  • British Field Sport Society
  • British Fishermans Association
  • British Goat Society
  • British Independent Grocers Association
  • British Industries Biological Research Association
  • British Medical Association
  • British Ports Federation
  • British Railways Board
  • British Standards Institution
  • British Vetinary Association
  • British Tourist Authority
  • Brixham Trawlers Owners Association
  • Bus and Coach Council
  • Butter Information Council
  • Campden Food Preservation and Research Organisation
  • Chemical Industries Association
  • Co-operative Union
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  • Flour Milling and Baking Research Association
  • The Food Hygiene Bureau
  • Food Manufacturers Industrial Group
  • Food Policy Research Unit, University of Bradford
  • The Food Research Institute
  • Freight Transport Association
  • GMB Union
  • International Natural Gums Association for Research
  • Isinglass Manufacturers Association
  • Leatherhead Food Research Association
  • Liverpool Chamber of Commerce and Industry
  • London Chamber of Commerce and Industry
  • London Egg Exchange
  • London Food Commerce
  • National Association of Health Stores
  • National Chamber of Trade
  • National Farmers Union
  • National Freight Federation
  • National Institute for Research in Dairying
  • Joint Council for the Port Transport Industry
  • National Pharmaceutical Association
  • National Physical Laboratory
  • Natural Food Colours Association
  • North East Coast Fishing Vessel Owners Association
  • Pea Pickers and Pea Packers Association
  • The Post Office
  • Proprietary Association of Great Britain
  • Research Institute for Consumer Affairs
  • Tea Buyers Association
  • UK Provision Trade Federation
  • British Hotel Federation
  • British Hotel, Restaurants and Caterers Association
  • Confederation of Fried Fish Caterers Association
  • Confederation of Fried Fish Cateries
  • Hospital Caterers Association
  • National Association of Catering Butchers
  • National Catering Federation
  • Restauranteurs Association of Great Britain
  • Scarborough Hotels Association
  • British Frozen Food Federation
  • British Refrigeration Association
  • National Cold Storage Federation

In addition, approximately 240 other individuals and organisations have been consulted.