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Session 2002-03 Publications on the internet Public Accounts Committee Publications |
| Public Accounts - Third Report Here you can browse the report together with the Proceedings of the Committee. The published report was ordered by the House of Commons to be printed 1 December 2003. Report Conclusions and recommendations 1 Improving the effectiveness of farm inspections Raising the quality of inspections Applying the Unnotified Locations Rule Securing the co-operation of farmers at inspection 2 Raising the standard of flock records and flock markings 4 Applying penalties for irregularities Increasing the rate of penalties applied Introducing penalties for poor flock records and markings Improving case handling procedures Addressing conflicts of interest and the risk of collusion Shortfall in sheep numbers discovered during the Foot and Mouth cull Estimating the total level of fraud Discrepancies highlighted by the Livestock and Meat Commission |
 
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