Meat Hygiene Service (Hansard, 11 January 1999)

HC Deb 11 January 1999 vol 323 c121W 121W

§ Mr. Evans
To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food for what reasons he has not abated the standard charge for Meat Hygiene Service services to abattoirs as provided for in the Council Directive 85/73/EEC (as amended). [64283]

§ Mr. Rooker
In appropriate cases, the Meat Hygiene Service abates the standard charge for hygiene inspections down to the level at which the actual costs of such inspections are recovered, subject to a maximum abatement of 55 per cent. in line with Directive 85/73/EEC (as amended).