HC Deb 04 November 1992 vol 213 cc288-9W
Mr. Dafis

To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what action is currently undertaken by his Department to monitor the quality of inspections carried out by local enforcement authorities to food premises under the Food Safety Act 1990 code of practice.

Mr. Curry

I obtain quarterly returns from local enforcement authorities of the inspections and other actions that they have undertaken in connection with their responsibilities under the Food Safety Act. My officials examine those returns to see whether the requirements set out in the codes of practice issued under section 40 of the Act are being met.