Written question asked by Graham Stuart (Conservative) on Thursday, 22 March 2007, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 26 March 2007. It was answered by Ian Pearson (Labour) on Monday, 16 April 2007 on behalf of the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs.

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Genetically Modified Organisms: Netherlands

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs what assessment his Department has made of the implications for the UK field trials of BASF genetically-modified blight-resistant potatoes of the Dutch Court ruling requiring field trials in the Netherlands of the same GM variety to be destroyed due to insufficient environmental risk assessment; and if he will make a statement.

Answer

Decisions on research trials of genetically modified organisms (GMOs) are made at a national level. We have our own procedures to consider applications for GM crop trials in England. This includes making sure that there is an appropriate risk assessment in accordance with Directive 2001/18/EC.

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Secondary information

Type

Written question

Reference

130308; 459 c86W

Session

2006-07

Subjects

Genetically modified organisms Potatoes Netherlands

Link

View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk