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Food Hygiene Rating Bill set for assembly vote Food Hygiene Rating Bill set for Welsh assembly vote
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A vote in the National Assembly later could see Wales a step closer to becoming the first part of the UK to force restaurants and cafes to display their hygiene ratings. Wales is set to move a step closer to becoming the first part of the UK to force restaurants and cafes to display their hygiene ratings.
AMs will vote on the Food Hygiene Rating Bill, which will require businesses to carry a rating of 0-5. Members of the Welsh assembly will vote on the Food Hygiene Rating Bill, which will require businesses to carry a rating of 0-5.
Business leaders have expressed concern over the "scores on the doors" system, which is currently voluntary.Business leaders have expressed concern over the "scores on the doors" system, which is currently voluntary.
It is the final stage at the assembly before going for Royal Assent.It is the final stage at the assembly before going for Royal Assent.
Health Minister Lesley Griffiths will lead the plenary debate on Tuesday, before AMs vote in the final stages of the proposed bill.Health Minister Lesley Griffiths will lead the plenary debate on Tuesday, before AMs vote in the final stages of the proposed bill.
The new law seeks to build on a voluntary scheme, in which restaurants, takeaways and supermarkets in Wales display food hygiene ratings.The new law seeks to build on a voluntary scheme, in which restaurants, takeaways and supermarkets in Wales display food hygiene ratings.
Businesses will be rated with a score of between 0 and 5 - with 0 meaning urgent improvement is necessary and a 5 meaning hygiene standards are very good.Businesses will be rated with a score of between 0 and 5 - with 0 meaning urgent improvement is necessary and a 5 meaning hygiene standards are very good.
Ratings will have to be displayed in a prominent position or businesses will face a fine.Ratings will have to be displayed in a prominent position or businesses will face a fine.
Business leaders have previously said the Welsh government has not been vigorous enough in assessing the impact the law may have on firms.Business leaders have previously said the Welsh government has not been vigorous enough in assessing the impact the law may have on firms.
The Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) has expressed concern that the ratings system will be extended to producers and wholesalers.The Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) has expressed concern that the ratings system will be extended to producers and wholesalers.
Meanwhile, Consumer Focus Wales (CFW) had concerns that businesses could be given 21 days to appeal against the ratings, meaning a possible delay of almost two months before the information is displayed.Meanwhile, Consumer Focus Wales (CFW) had concerns that businesses could be given 21 days to appeal against the ratings, meaning a possible delay of almost two months before the information is displayed.
'Public deserves transparency'
Both organisations gave evidence to the assembly's Health and Social Care Committee last year.Both organisations gave evidence to the assembly's Health and Social Care Committee last year.
Sharon Mills, whose son Mason Jones died in Wales' largest E. coli outbreak, backs the law.
Mason, from Deri, near Bargoed, Rhymney Valley, died in 2005. A further 157 people, mostly children, became ill during the outbreak.
A butcher was prosecuted for breaking food safety laws and was jailed for a year in 2007.
Ms Mills said: "I think it's very important because the public deserves transparency.
"It is what we've called for since the outbreak in 2005 and I believe the public have a right to know if the food they're eating is safe."
She did not think the current voluntary scheme was enough, because the public needed to know, and know the reasons for a low score.
She could not say that the scheme would have saved her son, but there was "strong evidence from around the world that shows that mandatory display is extremely effective".