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The Veterinary Residues Committee holds its 5th
Open Meeting
The
Veterinary Residues Committee (VRC) held its 5th
Open Meeting on 12 November at the Beardmore Hotel
Glasgow. The committee welcomed the opportunity to
explain its work and hear the views of stakeholders. The
Committee took the decision to hold its Open Meetings
outside of London and in other parts of the United
Kingdom. This is because London is not convenient to all
and there are particular issues in other parts of the
country that are of interest to the committee.
The
Committee was able to discuss its normal business and
also to hear a presentation on the salmon farming
industry from Dr John Webster of the Scottish Salmon
Producers’ Organisation. In both the morning and
afternoon sessions there were open sessions to allow
attendees to express their views and ask questions of
the committee.
Some new members will be joining the VRC in January 2009
and the existing members were pleased to welcome some of
the new members as guests at the Open Meeting.
Biographies of the new members are available on the VRC
website:
http://www.vet-residues-committee.gov.uk/ as are the
minutes of Open Meeting and a copy of Dr Webster’s
presentation.
The
VRC intends to hold its next Open Meeting in Cardiff in
the autumn of 2009. Announcements will be made in MAVIS
and on the VRC website in due course. If you would like
more information, please contact
d.webb@vmd.defra.gsi.gov.uk.
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