Written question asked by Lord Hunt of Chesterton (Labour), in the House of Lords. It was answered by Lord Henley (Conservative) on Monday, 6 June 2011.
Agriculture: Genetically Modified Crops
- Question
- To ask Her Majesty’s Government whether, in making contingency plans for the introduction of genetically modified organisms into use in agriculture in the United Kingdom, they intend to provide for zoning and other measures to allay public concerns about biodiversity.
- Answer
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Under the European Union control regime, genetically modified crops will be authorised for commercial cultivation only if a robust assessment indicates that human health and the environment will not be compromised. We do not therefore expect that zoning or other measures would be required because crops which might have an adverse impact on biodiversity would not receive approval in the first instance.
Secondary information
- Type
- Written question
- Reference
- 9364; 728 c4WA
- Session
- 2010-12
- Subjects
- Crops Biodiversity Genetically modified organisms
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