§ Mr. Brothertonasked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what representations he has received to date concerning the Poultry (Hygiene) Regulations.
§ Mr. StrangThe Poultry Meat (Hygiene) Regulations 1976, laid before Parliament on 4th August, incorporated modifications to meet a wide range of representations made during lengthy consultations on proposals issued in December 1975. There have been subsequent indications of general support from organisations representative of the poultry industry, producers and consumers, but, despite significant changes in response to their earlier representations, environmental health officers and associations representing them have continued to express concern over the effect of their interests of the ultimate requirement for supervision by veterinary surgeons of poultry slaughterhouse hygiene and meat inspection.