Written question asked by Countess of Mar (Crossbench), in the House of Lords. It was answered by Lord Davies of Oldham (Labour) on Tuesday, 6 April 2010.
Agriculture: Genetically Modified Crops
- Question
- To ask Her Majesty's Government further to the Written Answer by Lord Davies of Oldham on 10 March (WA 61-2), where all experimental data sets contained in applications to market genetically modified food or feed products are publicly available; and what steps they take to ensure that those data sets are available for independent peer review.
- Answer
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Summaries of applications to market genetically modified food or feed are available on the website of the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA). In addition, the public can request access from EFSA to all the information contained in applications. Regulation (EC) No. 1829/2003 requires these to be made publicly available, apart from certain information that meets defined criteria for confidentiality.
Secondary information
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- Written question
- Reference
- 2863; 718 c375WA
- Session
- 2009-10
- Related items
- Subjects
- Disclosure of information Animal feed Genetically modified organisms Food Marketing Research
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