§ Mr. Adleyasked the Secretary of State for Social Services what are the powers of environmental health officers to inspect Government or Crown catering establishments; if there is any difference in their powers in such establishments when catering services are provided by their own staff as opposed to being provided by independent catering contractors; and if there is a difference in their powers dependent upon who provides catering services, he will end this distinction.
§ Dr. OwenLocal authority environmental health officers have no power to inspect Crown catering establishments, irrespective of whether the catering services are provided by employees of the Crown or by independent contractors.