§ 17. Mr. TippingTo ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what action he is taking against slaughterhouse owners who fail to implement adequate standards of hygiene. [2907]
Dr. John CunninghamMy hon. Friend the Minister of State, Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food has instructed the Meat Hygiene Service to enforce the Regulations vigorously. Ministers will not hesitate to revoke the licences of slaughterhouses which fail to maintain adequate hygiene standards.