HC Deb 23 January 1997 vol 288 c739W
Mr. Nigel Griffiths

To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland what statistics he collates in respect of inspections relating to control of foodstuffs by food enforcement authorities; and how many inspections there have been in each year since 1993. [11326]

Mr. Raymond S. Robertson

In compliance with article 14 of the official control of foodstuffs directive 89/397, the Secretary of State for Scotland collates the number of food hygiene and food standards inspections carried out annually by food enforcement authorities in Scotland.

This information for each calendar year since 1993 is:

Food hygiene inspections Food standards inspections
1993 41,398 14,199
1994 41,134 12,082
1995 38,154 13,382
1996 1
1 Figures not yet available.