Health written question – answered at on 9 July 2009.
Edward O'Hara
Labour, Knowsley South
To ask the Secretary of State for Health how many meat hygiene inspectors were employed by the Meat Hygiene Service (a) at its inception and (b) at the latest date for which information is available.
Gillian Merron
Minister of State (Public Health), Department of Health
Figures solely for the number of meat hygiene inspectors (MHIs) when the Meat Hygiene Service was established on
However, the average number of meat hygiene inspectors and official veterinarians employed by the MHS in 1995-96 was 1,007 and in 2008-09 was 876. These numbers exclude casual and contract staff.
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