HL Deb 23 June 1999 vol 602 c96WA
The Countess of Mar

asked Her Majesty's Government:

Whether the time expended by official veterinary surgeons in licensed meat or cutting plants in respect of the Hygiene Assessment Scheme which are not directly related to the enforcement of the statutory provisions of the Fresh Meat (Hygiene and Inspection) Regulations 1995 is charged to the plant operators at the plants to which the official veterinary surgeons are attached. [HL2868]

Lord Donoughue

The time spent by official veterinary surgeons compiling monthly hygiene assessment system (HAS) scores in licensed slaughterhouses and cutting plants is charged to plant operators as HAS is an integral part of OVS supervision and inspection in such premises and is therefore directly related to the enforcement of the statutory provisions of the Fresh Meat (Hygiene and Inspection) Regulations 1995 at those premises.