HC Deb 15 July 1999 vol 335 c333W
Mr. Paterson

To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food how many inspections of UK food premises were made by officials of the European Union Food and Veterinary Office in (i) 1997–98 and (ii) 1998–99; and what was the purpose of those inspections. [88288]

Mr. Rooker

During 1997–98, five missions to the UK were carried out by the European Union Food and Veterinary Office (FVO) involving inspections of food premises. In 1998–99, seven such missions were undertaken. All were to assess compliance by the UK with the requirements of Community legislation in the food and veterinary area, as part of the FVO' s ongoing programme of visits to all member states.