HC Deb 12 November 1996 vol 285 c183W
Mr. Hinchliffe

To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food how many prosecutions have been initiated against individuals claimed to be flouting article 2 of the Beef (Emergency Control) Order 1996—statutory instrument 1996/961—and the subsequent amendments. [816]

Mr. Boswell

[holding answer 6 November 1996]: This Department has not, to date, initiated any prosecutions under the article 2 of the Beef (Emergency Control) Order 1996 or its replacement orders, the Fresh Meat (Beef Controls) Regulations 1996 and the Fresh Meat (Beef Controls) (No. 2) Regulations 1996.