Written question asked by John Bercow (Conservative) on Wednesday, 10 April 2002, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 29 April 2002. It was answered by Yvette Cooper (Labour) on Monday, 29 April 2002 on behalf of the Department of Health.

Dept of Health

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health, if the Service Delivery Agreement target of the Food Standards Agency to ensure effective enforcement of animal feed legislation has been met. - Includes figures.

Answer: Mr. Bercow: To ask the Secretary of State for Health if the service delivery agreement target of the Food Standards Agency to ensure effective enforcement of animal feed legislation has been met. [49247] Yvette Cooper: The Food Standards Agency (FSA) is carrying out a number of initiatives to ensure effective enforcement of animal feed legislation. In particular, the FSA is making available over £7 million to local authorities to help them increase enforcement of food legislation. Feed law enforcement is part of the FSA's Framework Agreement with Local Authorities on Food Law Enforcement. Returns being provided under that agreement will help the FSA to check the use of resources and ensure feed controls are being properly enforced. The initial results are not yet available.

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