HC Deb 17 February 1976 vol 905 cc635-6W
20. Mr. David Steel

asked the Secretary of State for Employment if he will include slaughterhouses within the regional employment premium scheme.

Mr. Booth

Since 5th August 1968 an employer operating a licensed or registered slaughterhouse, or slaughtering animals in a slaughterhouse provided by a local authority, has been entitled to payment of regional employment premium if his establishment is in a development area and satisfies the conditions for Regis- tration under Section 1 of the Selective Health and Safety Employment Payments Act 1966.