Written question asked by Lord Tyler (Liberal Democrat) on Thursday, 6 November 1997, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 12 November 1997. It was answered by Angela Eagle (Labour) on Wednesday, 12 November 1997 on behalf of the Department of the Environment, Transport and the Regions.

Dept of the Environment Transport and the Regions

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transportand the Regions, if he will comment on (a) the position taken by his officials and (b) the outcome of proceedings at the meeting of the Article 21 Committee, in Brussels, on 5th November, with respect to Austria's prohibition of genetically modified maize under Article 16 of Directive 90/220 EEC. - Refer to hon Member to response on 6 November 1997 300 c281W.

Answer: Mr. Tyler: To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions if he will make a statement on (a) the position taken by his officials and (b) the outcome of proceedings at the meeting of the Article 21 Committee, in Brussels, on 5 November, with respect to Austria'a prohibition of genetically modified maize under Article 16 of Directive 90/220 EEC. [15473] Angela Eagle: I refer the hon. Member to my response to the hon. Member for Lancaster and Wyre (Mr. Dawson) on 6 November 1997, Official Report, column 281.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 15473; 300 c554W
Session: 1997-98
EC documents: Dir90/220/EEC
Subjects: Austria EU countries Genetic engineering Genetically modified organisms Food Maize