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Food: Hygiene

Asked by Luke TaylorLiberal DemocratDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled Answered 21 November 2025UIN 85008

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if he will take legislative steps to ensure that food outlets must display their Food Standards Agency food hygiene rating.

Answered by Ashley Dalton

The Food Hygiene Rating Scheme is operated by the Food Standards Agency (FSA) in partnership with local authorities across England, Wales, and Northern Ireland.

Introducing a statutory scheme in England would require primary legislation as well as the securing of a suitable legislative vehicle and parliamentary time. Ministers will consider the options in due course supported by the FSA.

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