§ David TaylorTo ask the Secretary of State for Health how many red meat and poultry meat slaughterhouses(a) have introduced the Meat (Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point) system since 7 June 2002, (b) have since been the subject of enforcement action because of contravention of the regulations and (c) are 855W about to be subject to such action or are being considered for such action because of contraventions of the regulations; and if he will make a statement. [106486]
§ Ms Blears[holding answer 1 April 2003]The Meat (Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point) Regulations 2002 came into effect on 7 June 2002 in respect of large licensed meat plants and of these, 78 red meat and poultry meat slaughterhouses have fully implemented the requirements, 15 such premises have since been the subject of enforcement action because of contravention of these regulations and five are being considered for such action.