§ Baroness Whartonasked Her Majesty's Government:
Whether slaughterhouse owners or operators have any right of redress when official veterinary surgeons make unsubstantiated accusations as to their own staff's conduct in respect of compliance with the Fresh Meat (Hygiene and Inspection) Regulations 1995; and what form that redress should take. [HL2873]
§ The Parliamentary Secretary, Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food (Lord Donoughue)Licensed slaughterhouse owners or operators are free to refer grievances about day-to-day operational matters to the Meat Hygiene Service (MHS) regional management in accordance with the MHS complaints procedure.