Written question asked by Countess of Mar (Crossbench), in the House of Lords. It was answered by Baroness Thornton (Labour) on Monday, 8 March 2010.

Agriculture: Maize

Question: To ask Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the research data submitted in the Renessen dossiers for high lysine maize LY038xMON810 (EFSA-GMO-NL-2006-31 and 32) which were shown by other European Union national advisory committees in 2009 to have been defective.

Answer: These dossiers were submitted for the authorisation of two types of genetically modified maize (LY038 and MON810 x LY038) under Regulation (EC) No. 1829/2003 on genetically modified food and feed. The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) is the body that has responsibility for the pre-market assessments under this regulation. The dossiers were both withdrawn by the applicant in April 2009 before EFSA completed its assessments. As this is a European Union process, no assessments were made in the United Kingdom.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 2301; 718 c1WA
Session: 2009-10
Related items: Agriculture: High Lysine Maize
Wednesday, 24 March 2010
Written questions
House of Lords
Subjects: Licensing EU law Genetically modified organisms Maize
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