Question reference: S1W-01892
- Asked by: Fergus Ewing, MSP for Inverness East, Nairn and Lochaber, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: 7 October 1999
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Current status: Answered by Susan Deacon on 28 October 1999
Question
To ask the Scottish Executive what consultations there will be in relation to the Draft Dairy Products (Hygiene) (Scotland) Regulations (1999); what consideration it has given to the impact which these regulations will have on the Scottish farmhouse cheese makers industry; how many jobs in Scotland will be affected by these regulations, and how many of these jobs are located in rural Scotland.
Answer
The Draft Dairy Products (Hygiene) (Scotland) Regulations 1999 were sent out for public consultation on 23 August 1999. Replies to the consultation were requested by 11 October 1999.
It is not envisaged that these draft Regulations would have a significant effect on the Scottish farmhouse cheesemaking industry - including all jobs. The consultation includes a Regulatory Impact Assessment on the proposed Regulations and comments have been sought on these assessments. The very small number of farmhouse cheesemakers are predominantly located in rural Scotland.The replies received to the consultation process will be carefully considered.