§ Mr. GillTo ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he has received the results of the poll of growers conducted as part of the quinquennial review of the Apple and Pear Development Council.
§ Mr. Donald ThompsonYes. The results of the poll are as follows:
to suspend the export licence of any establishment approved under those regulations; and on how many occasions he has issued a warning of his intention to suspend such an export licence for each year since 1980.
§ Mr. Donald Thompson[holding answer 6 March 1989]:My Department suspends the export approval of establishments which fail to comply with the export regulations. Local authorities are responsible for enforcing the legislation on the supply of meat for consumption within the United Kingdom. Records of enforcement actions by local authorities are not maintained centrally.
The Fresh Meat Export (Hygiene and Inspection) Regulations apply in England and Wales and first came into force on 2 November 1981. The figures of suspension warnings, and suspensions since then are as follows:
Suspension Warnings Suspensions 1982 6 2 1983 12 6 1984 2 1 1985 11 7 1986 14 8 1987 22 11 1988 6 4
§ Dr. David ClarkTo ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food when he next expects a European 535W Community inspector to visit the United Kingdom establishments under the Fresh Meat Export (Hygiene and Inspection) Regulations; and whether he will publish the results of the inspection.
§ Mr. Donald Thompson[holding answer 6 March 1989]: A visit by European Commission inspectors is taking place from 6 to 16 March. Reports made by inspectors following a visit refer to individual plants and must remain confidential. They are discussed with the inspectors, with the local authority concerned and with the plant management and any corrective action which is necessary is put in hand.