HL Deb 10 July 2002 vol 637 cc92-3WA
Lord Rotherwick

asked Her Majesty's Government:

Whether they intend to prosecute retailers for the selling of illegal meat such as "bushmeat". [HL4033]

The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, Department of Health (Lord Hunt of Kings Heath)

It is for local authorities to investigate and make decisions about food safety prosecutions based on the facts/evidence before them and in line with their enforcement policy.