Written Question·Department of Health and Social Care·UIN 103339
Meat: Inspections
Tabled: 6 January 2026
Answered: 19 January 2026
Question
Kevin Hollinrake
Conservative — Thirsk and Malton
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to help increase the number of meat hygiene Inspectors.
Answer
Ashley DaltonThe Food Standards Agency (FSA) does not have directly employed staff who are subject to skilled worker visas.The FSA recruits and trains domestic Official Auxiliaries, Meat Hygiene Inspectors, twice a year in line with the Government strategy of placing ...
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