§ Mr. R. W. Elliottasked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will list the abattoirs in England and Wales which still fail to meet the conditions set out in the Slaughterhouses Act, 1958.
§ Mr. John MackieAccording to my latest information from the responsible local authorities, there are 18 such slaughterhouses situated in the nine districts for which my right hon. Friend has not yet appointed days for the application of the construction regulations under the Act. I will obtain details of the up-to-date position and write to the hon. Member.