§ Mrs. ClwydTo ask the Secretary of State for Wales if he will list the number of poultry meat inspector posts created in the new Welsh unitary authorities to implement the Poultry Meat, Farmed Game Bird Meat and Rabbit Meat (Hygiene and Inspection) Regulations 1995. [5501]
§ Mr. Jonathan EvansWe are not aware that any poultry meat inspection posts have been created within Welsh local authorities to enforce these regulations. Poultry meat inspectors are appointed by Ministers to assist official veterinary surgeons in carrying out functions specified in the regulations relating to the supervision of licensed premises. Enforcement responsibility in such premises rests with the Meat Hygiene Service and not local authorities.
§ Mrs. ClwydTo ask the Secretary of State for Wales how many prosecutions there were for breaches of the Poultry Meat, Farmed Game Bird Meat and Rabbit Meat (Hygiene and Inspection) Regulations 1995. [5502]
§ Mr. EvansThere have been no prosecutions to date for offences under the Poultry Meat, Farmed Game Bird Meat and Rabbit Meat (Hygiene and Inspection) Regulations 1995.