Written question asked by David Drew (Labour) on Wednesday, 24 October 2007, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 29 October 2007. It was answered by Phil Woolas (Labour) on Monday, 29 October 2007 on behalf of the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs.

Genetically Modified Organisms

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (1) whether the summary of responses to his Department's consultation on the coexistence of GM, conventional and organic crops is awaiting ministerial approval before publication; and when he expects it to be published;

Answer: Defra will publish the summary of responses to the public consultation on the coexistence of GM, conventional and organic crops when we set out the Government's plans on the next steps towards legislation in this area. This is expected shortly.At EU level, the Council has mandated the Commission to develop crop specific guidance documents for coexistence measures. To this end the Commission is establishing a European Coexistence Bureau (ECoB). This is a move Her Majesty's Government supports.

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