HL Deb 09 February 2000 vol 609 cc98-9WA
Baroness Byford

asked Her Majesty's Government:

Whether, as reported in the Farmers Guardian on 7 January, the Intervention Board broke its own rules when it chose the abattoirs which would service the Over Thirty Month Scheme. [HL606]

Baroness Hayman

The Intervention Board followed its established procedures in awarding slaughtering contracts for the provision of the Over Thirty Month Scheme (OTMS) and in carrying out the tender process fairly. The bids received for the work were evaluated against published objective criteria, including quality of service, price, ability to offer a dedicated service, ease of supervision, throughput and location.