HC Deb 23 April 1996 vol 276 cc141-2W
Mr. Heppell

To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will list(a) the dates on which staff carrying out LVI duties on behalf of the Maison Dieu veterinary practice or welfare services of 3 Whitehall court, London, were involved in discussions with his Department about their performance as LVIs and (b) the names of those involved (i) in 1995 and (ii) between 1 January 1996 and 8 March 1996. [25434]

Mrs. Browning

Records show that in 1995 meetings were held with staff carrying out LVI duties on behalf of the Maison Dieu Veterinary Practice on 14 March 1995, 10 May 1995, 20 June 1995, 13 September 1995, 17 October 1995, 20 December 1995. Telephone discussions were held on 18 April 1995, 4 May 1995, 18 May 1995, 25 May 1995, 14 June 1995, 15 June 1995, 23 June 1995, 29 June 1995, 30 June 1995, 3 July 1995, 25 July 1995, 26 July 1995, 31 July 1995, 1 August 1995, 9 August 1995, 1 November 1995, 10 November 1995, 15 November 1995 and 17 November 1995.

From 1 January 1996 and 8 March 1996 meetings were held with the Maison Dieu veterinary practice on 31 January 1996, 8 February 1996, 22 February 1996 and 6 March 1996. Correspondence was sent on 16 February 1996.

The names of the local veterinary inspectors involved are being withheld under paragraph 4g of part II of the code of practice on access to Government information.