§ 60. Mr. Draysonasked the Secretary of State for Social Services what steps are being taken to encourage United Kingdom producers of poultry meat to get their packing stations up to the European Economic Community standards.
§ Mr. AlisonTrade and local authority associations have been made fully aware of the requirements of the European Economic Community directive relating to health problems involved in the trade of fresh poultry meat, and visits by local authority public health officers have made the requirements clear to a large number of producers.
§ 61. Miss Quennellasked the Secretary of State for Social Services what alterations to buildings utilised in the production of poultry meat in this country will be made necessary by the European Economic Community regulations.
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§ Mr. AlisonThe European Economic Community directive relating to health problems involved in the trade of fresh poultry meat—which comes into effect for exports in 1973 and domestic trade by 1976—includes detailed requirements for the construction of poultry slaughterhouses and the facilities and equipment to be provided to ensure the hygienic production of poultry meat. Many of these requirements are already covered by the provisions of the Food Hygiene Regulations and the recommendations of the code of practice, and while alterations may be necessary in older buildings the majority of more modern establishments will require few changes.