§ Dr. David ClarkTo ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food when he intends to lift immunity of Crown premises for food safety; what progress has been made on implementing this provision; when he intends to issue the code of practice in connection with this measure; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. GummerThe Food Safety Act 1990 extends food safety law to Crown premises with effect from 1 April this year.
Crown premises will need to be registered before 1 July 1992 in accordance with the Food Premises (Registration) Regulations 1991.
A code of practice on the enforcement of the Food Safety Act 1990 in relation to Crown premises will be issued under section 40 of the Act later this month.