Written questions

Food: Hygiene

Commons · Question 11644 · Tabled 22 Jun 2026 · Department of Health and Social Care · Official record

Answered 1 Jul 2026

Question

Asked by Jim Shannon

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what recent assessment she has made of levels of compliance with UK food hygiene standards.

Answer

Answered by Sharon Hodgson, 1 Jul 2026

The Food Standards Agency (FSA) is responsible for food safety and hygiene in England, Wales, and Northern Ireland. The FSA also monitors and oversees the inspections undertaken by local authorities.The FSA publishes an annual review of food standards acr...