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


Genetically Modified Crops

Question
To ask Her Majesty's Government what has been their voting record in the last 10 years in the Council of Ministers of the European Union in respect of (a) consenting to, (b) rejecting, and (c) abstaining on, applications for genetically modified products.
Answer

Over the last 10 years there has been one instance where the UK abstained in an EU Council vote on a proposal to authorise the commercial marketing of a genetically modified product. The UK has voted in favour of other proposed authorisations, in line with the scientific evidence.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
2375; 718 c12WA
Session
2009-10
Related items
Agriculture: Genetically Modified Crops
Monday, 29 March 2010
Written questions
House of Lords
Subjects
Genetically modified organisms EU action
Link
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