§ Lord Willoughby de Brokeasked Her Majesty's Government:
What criteria are applied by Official Veterinary Surgeons and veterinary officers attached to the Joint Food Safety and Standards Group when they observe slaughterhouse practices which give rise to contamination, as to whether that contamination poses a risk of public health significance. [HL2879]
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§ The Parliamentary Secretary, Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food (Lord Donoughue)Veterinary staff will use their professional judgment in determining whether contamination of meat in slaughterhouses poses a risk to public health.