§ Mr. Brothertonasked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food (1) what is his estimate of the cost of conforming to the structural standards for poultry slaughter set out in the Poultry Meat (Hygiene) Regulations;
(2) what amendments and alterations will have to be made to poultry slaughterhouses to conform to the Poultry Meat (Hygiene) Regulations.
§ Mr. StrangI refer the hon. Member to the reply given to the hon. Member for Banbury (Mr. Marten) on 22nd March. A scheme of assistance under Section 8 of the Industry Act, announced on 4th August, will assist in meeting these costs.—[Vol. 908, c.79.]
§ Mr. Brothertonasked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what will be the running costs of veterinary inspection under the Poultry Meat (Hygiene) Regulations.
§ Mr. StrangI would refer the hon. Member to the replies given to the hon. Members for Banbury (Mr. Marten) and Devon, West (Mr. Mills) on 22nd March and 29th June, respectively—[Vol. 908, c. 79; Vol. 912, c.151–2]—and to my hon. Friend the Member for Chorley (Mr. Rogers) on 25th May—[Vol. 914, c. 155.]