Places still available at meat control meetin
16 May 2011 02:00 PM
Places are still available for anyone interested in attending public discussions on proposals to charge the UK meat industry the full cost of official controls on meat.
Two meetings are being held this evening (Monday 16 May) in Durham and Bath, and two more, in Carlisle and Colchester, are being held tomorrow evening (Tuesday 17 May).
The meetings are open to stakeholders and the public and will provide attendees with an opportunity to hear more about the proposals and share their views. Anyone wishing to attend can register at the link below.
FSA Board Members and policy officials will host the meetings.
On 25 May, at its open meeting, the FSA Board will discuss future charging policy for meat official controls. The comments made at the public meetings will be included in the evidence that the Board will consider as part of its decision-making process, as it will enable Board Members to better understand the views of stakeholders and the public.
The FSA’s consultation on this subject attracted many responses. A summary of these has been published on the Agency’s website along with all the papers for the May Board meeting.
The dates, locations and venues of the meetings are as follows:
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Durham: Monday 16 May (6pm-8pm) at Durham Town Hall, Market Place, Durham DH1 1RH
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Bath: Monday 16 May (6pm-8pm) at the Guildhall, High Street, Bath BA1 5AW
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Carlisle: Tuesday 17 May (6pm-8pm) at the Hallmark Hotel, Court Square, Carlisle, CA1 1QY
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Colchester: Tuesday 17 May (6pm-8pm) at the Holiday Inn, Colchester, Abbotts Lane, Eight Ash Green, Colchester CO6 3QL
The Food Standards Agency in Scotland, in Wales and in Northern Ireland have a different system through which to hear the views of stakeholders. Discussions of this issue there will be held in Food Advisory Committee open meetings, which are also taking place this week.
Telephone: 01772 767784
Or email: fsapublicmeetings@glasgows.co.uk.