§ Mr. TylerTo ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what savings she expects the new meat inspection rules to bring to the meat industry; what supervision will be carried out to ensure standards are maintained; and if she will make a statement.
§ Mr. SoamesThe introduction of the new poultry meat inspection system will result in reductions in poultry meat inspection costs estimated in July 1993 at £1.75 million. There will however be costs associated with the employment and training of poultry inspection assistants which the industry will be expected to bear.
Poultry inspection assistants will work under the supervision of the official veterinarian of a member of his team who will ensure standards are maintained.