HL Deb 13 July 1999 vol 604 c20WA
Lord Glentoran

asked Her Majesty's Government:

Whether Official Veterinary Surgeons are required to submit copies of improvement notices to their superior officers for checking and approval before those notices are served. [HL3121]

The Parliamentary Secretary, Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food (Lord Donoughue)

No they are not.