§ Mr. Burdenasked the Secretary of State for Social Services (1) if he will introduce regulations for poultry packing stations similar to the Slaughterhouse (Hygiene) Regulations;
(2) if it is his intention to bring in legislation to conform with the directive issued last year that poultry slaughtering establishments should be officially approved and entered on a list prepared by the central government; and that all birds shall be eviscerated at the place of slaughter.
§ Mr. AlisonFood Hygiene regulations made under the Food and Drugs Act, 1955 already apply to poultry packing stations, but we are considering how to implement additional requirements of the European Economic Community Directive relating to the health problems involved in the trade of fresh poultry meat.