§ Mr. GreenwayTo ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will make a statement on the circumstances which necessitate the carrying out of unaccompanied inspections of dairy farms by inspectors496W of pupils in each group also took (i) an intermediate GNVQ, and (ii) a foundation GNVQ, indicating the numbers gaining each grade. [44955]
§ Dr. Howells[holding answer 9 June 1998]: The information requested in respect of average GCSE point scores for 1997 is shown in the following table. However, information on the proportion of pupils in each group who took GNVQs is not available.
from the Farming and Rural Conservation Agency when the farmer is absent at the time of the inspector's unannounced visit. [48754]
§ Mr. RookerNormally inspections are not made where no one is available on the farm. However, if conditions appear very bad, a list of faults is left on the farm. The producer is contacted as soon as possible after the visit by the Dairy Hygiene Inspector to discuss the situation. Such a visit is chargeable.