The introduction of the ban on swill feeding

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1st Report Session 2007-08

Presented to Parliament pursuant to Section 10(4) of the Parliamentary Commissioner Act 1967

Ordered by the House of Commons to be printed on 14 December 2007

HC 165

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Contents:

Foreword

The complaint

The Parliamentary Ombudsman’s jurisdiction

The remit, powers and duties of the relevant bodies

The investigation

Legislative and administrative background

General background

Part I: Defra’s actions in relation to the ban

Part II: Failures in the inspection regime at Burnside Farm, Heddon-on-the-Wall, effectively allowed illegal feeding activities to go unchecked and thereby led to the outbreak of FMD, which in turn led to the hasty imposition of the ban

Summary of findings

Injustice

Conclusion

Annex A: Chronology of key events in relation to the introduction of the ban

Annex B: Copy of consultation document

Annex C: Interview with James Dring, the Veterinary Officer from the State Veterinary Service with responsibility for inspecting Burnside Farm

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