§ The Countess of Marasked Her Majesty's Government:
What are their plans for the revocation of the Emergency Control Order which came into force on 21 May under Section 13 of the Food Safety Act 1990 in relation to Duckett's cheese; and, if they have none, under what circumstances will the order be lifted. [HL2557]
§ The Minister of State, Department of Health (Baroness Jay of Paddington)The Government will amend the Emergency Control Order to allow commercial operations in respect of Duckett's cheese produced on or after a specified date as soon as we are satisfied that problems leading to the making of the order have been addressed.
Officials have been in direct contact with Ducketts and they are working closely with Sedgemoor District Council to ensure that Ducketts are able to resume production with the minimum of delay.