Number of Animal Welfare Breaches / Non Compliances Recorded by FSS

Your request was about the following information:

‘The number of animal welfare breaches / non compliances recorded by Food Standards Scotland veterinary inspectors based at slaughterhouses / meat processing plants in Scotland between May 1st 2015 and the present date, with details of the breach / problems found, the severity of incident e.g. major, critical, the species concerned and action recommended/taken. Note: to include any breaches relating to condition of livestock presented at the slaughterhouse itself, or thought - as far as veterinary officials can deduce - to have arisen during transport or on farm’.

The attached report shows some of the information you requested.

While our aim is to provide information whenever possible, in this instance we are unable to provide some of the information you have requested because exemptions under sections s.39(1) (health and safety), s.34(1)(b) (Investigations by Scottish public authorities and proceedings arising out of such investigations) and s.38(1)(b) (personal information) of FOISA applies to that information