Food Crime & Incidents

Food Crime & Incidents Unit

Request

1. I would like to know the names, job titles and locations of all members of staff who are designated as “Head of the Scottish Food and Crime Incidents Unit ” and any staff senior to them in Food Standards Scotland.

2. I would like to know the number of people who are:

a) Head of the Scottish Food and Crime Incidents Unit 

b) Senior to the above 

3. I would like to know what training has been given to members of staff responsible for application of the Investigatory Powers Act or what training is planned

4. I would like to know what guidelines have been issued to members of staff about the Investigatory Powers Act

Response

1. I would like to know the names, job titles and locations of all members of staff who are designated as “Head of the Scottish Food and Crime Incidents Unit ” and any staff senior to them in Food Standards Scotland.

Ron McNaughton – Head of Scottish Food Crime and Incidents Unit

Geoff Ogle – Chief Executive

Elspeth Macdonald – Deputy Chief Executive

Ian McWatt – Director of Operations

Peter Midgley – Director of Policy and Evidence

Food Standards Scotland is based in Aberdeen, at the address at the foot of this letter, and all the above staff can be contacted at that address.

2. I would like to know the number of people who are:

a) Head of the Scottish Food and Crime Incidents Unit - 1

b) Senior to the above – 4

3. I would like to know what training has been given to members of staff responsible for application of the Investigatory Powers Act or what training is planned

Only staff within the Scottish Food Crime and Incidents Unit will be responsible for application of the Investigatory Powers Act on behalf of Food Standards Scotland (FSS). It is expected to be some months yet before the legislation is fully implemented. FSS are currently awaiting further Home Office guidance prior to determining the training requirements for relevant staff.

4. I would like to know what guidelines have been issued to members of staff about the Investigatory Powers Act

Please see the answer to question 3 which also applies.