Day 288 - 28 Oct 96 - Page 45
1 They would work a normal working day, which might be 7 to
2 5, but because they live on site they are on call. They
3 would do evening checks or checks during the night, if it
4 was required."
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6 That does not sound very much like it is a routine check.
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8 Then he says: "The poultrymen do not generally live on
9 site." That is all day 90, page 8.
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11 But just effectively, there is a tiny number of people with
12 lots of other duties as well, you know, to ensure that the
13 birds get their food and water, and so on, that are
14 responsible for checking a huge number of birds. We would
15 obviously say that there is no way that adequate
16 consideration can be given to the health and welfare of the
17 birds, with so few staff.
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19 I do not know if it is possible to stop now? I am
20 absolutely exhausted.
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22 MR. JUSTICE BELL: Yes. We will carry on at 10.30 in the
23 morning.
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25 (The Court Adjourned)
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