HL Deb 23 June 1999 vol 602 c97WA
Viscount Addison

asked Her Majesty's Government:

What studies they have carried out on the effect of routine sterilisation of knives and other tools in use in slaughterhouses, and in particular as to the effect on the total microbial count on the meat produced. [HL2980]

Lord Donoughue

None. It is the duty of the occupier of licensed premises to carry out such checks.