HC Deb 27 February 1986 vol 92 cc674-5W
Mr. Ashley

asked the Minister for the Civil Service if he will list the categories, and the numbers within them, of institutions, for which he is responsible, in respect of which examinations are claimed from (a) food hygiene legislation and (b) health and safety legislation on the grounds of Crown immunity; and if he will make it his policy to plan to remove the immunity for the relevant institutions.

Mr. Luce

Crown immunity from prosecution under food hygiene legislation and health and safety legislation applies to the following institutions and premises for which I am responsible:

Category Number
Central departmental offices 10
Regional or local offices or other buildings 14
Training and recruitments establishments 4

These figures include premises where Crown immunity for food hygiene legislation would apply but where food sales or preparation are not at present carried out.

Our policy on Crown immunity is to consider every case on its own merits. If we have evidence of inadequate standards in particular circumstances I shall consider, with colleagues, how best to deal with these circumstances.

Mr. Ashley

asked the Minister for the Civil Service if he will list the categories, and the numbers within them, of institutions, for which the Lord President of the Council is responsible, in respect of which exemptions are claimed from (a) food hygiene legislation and (b) health and safety legislation on the grounds of Crown immunity; and if he will make it his policy to plan to remove the immunity for the relevant institutions.

Mr. Luce

Crown immunity from prosecution under food hygiene legislation and health and safety legislation applies to the following institutions and premises for which the Lord President of the Council has some responsibility.

Category Number
Central departmental office 1

Our policy on Crown immunity is to consider every case on its own merits. If we have evidence of inadequate standards in particular circumstances I shall consider, with colleagues, how best to deal with these circumstances.