Early day motion tabled by primary sponsor Robert Syms (Conservative), on Tuesday, 16 February 1999, in the House of Commons. It is signed by 14 members in total.
GENETICALLY-MODIFIED CROPS
That this House notes that the Catering Committee has banned genetically-modified foods from the House and that the Chairman, the honourable Member for Wolverhampton South East, has called for a proper inquiry but that the Right honourable Member for Copeland has rejected calls for a moratorium on commercial planting of genetically-modified crops; and calls on the Prime Minister to explain clearly the reason why he rejects a moratorium on commercial planting of genetically-modified crops.
Amendments
The Early day motion has received an amendment.
- GENETICALLY-MODIFIED CROPS (333A1)
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The Early day motion has received an amendment
sponsored by
Lord Bilston
(primary, Labour) and tabled on Monday, 22 February 1999.
It has been signed by
1 members in total.
- leave out from 'Committee' to end and add 'does not have a policy 'banning' genetically-modified foods from the House; and further notes that the management of the Refreshment Department are responsible for the purchasing policy of produce for the House.'.
Secondary information
- Type
- Early day motion
- Reference
- 333
- 333A1
- Session
- 1998-99
- Subjects
- Crops Genetically modified organisms
- Link
- View this Early day motion on www.parliament.uk
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