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Baroness Byford
asked Her Majesty's Government:Whether, as reported in the
Farmers Guardian on 7 January, the Intervention Board broke its own
rules when it chose the abattoirs which would service the Over Thirty Month Scheme. [HL606]
Baroness Hayman
The Intervention Board followed its established procedures in awarding slaughtering contracts for the provision of the Over Thirty Month Scheme (OTMS) and in carrying out the tender process fairly. The bids received for the work were evaluated against published objective criteria, including quality of service, price, ability to offer a dedicated service, ease of supervision, throughput and location.