HC Deb 18 November 1997 vol 301 cc120-1W
Mr. Flynn

To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will estimate how many on-farm premises exempt from the Poultry Meat Hygiene Regulations but complying with general food hygiene legislation are currently slaughtering ostriches; and if he will make a statement.[16162]

Mr. Rooker

This information is not held centrally. Compliance with general food hygiene legislation is a matter for food authorities under the Food Safety Act 1990.

Mr. Flynn

To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food how many slaughterhouses in England have(a) applied for and (b) been granted licences to handle ostriches; and if he will make a statement. [16161]

Mr. Rooker

As at 1 November 1997, no slaughterhouse in England had applied for a licence to handle ostriches.