Written question asked by Countess of Mar (Crossbench), in the House of Lords. It was answered by Lord Henley (Conservative) on Monday, 25 October 2010.
Agriculture: Genetically Modified Crops
- Question
- To ask Her Majesty’s Government what assessments they have made of the health and environmental effects of roundup herbicide in the precise formulations currently used on genetically modified crops.
- Answer
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Genetically modified crops that are tolerant to the herbicide known as roundup are not being grown in the UK. All herbicides used in the UK are subject to a thorough assessment of health and environmental effects as set down in national and EU legislation.
Secondary information
- Type
- Written question
- Reference
- 2900; 721 c219WA
- Session
- 2010-12
- Related items
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Agriculture: Genetically Modified Crops
Wednesday, 10 November 2010
Written questions
House of Lords
- Subjects
- Crops Environment protection Health hazards Genetically modified organisms Weedkillers
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