Written question asked by Lord Tyler (Liberal Democrat) on Monday, 27 October 1997, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 3 November 1997. It was answered by Angela Eagle (Labour) on Monday, 3 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, Transport and the Regions, if he will list the commercial and non-commercial interests of the members of the Advisory Committee on Genetic Modification.

Answer: Mr. Tyler: To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions if he will list the commercial and non-commercial interests of the members of the Advisory Committee on Genetic Modification. [13183] Angela Eagle: We do not have information on the commercial and non-commercial interests of members of the Advisory Committee on Genetic Modification (ACGM); nor on any members of the Health and Safety Commission's advisory committees. Such information is not sought by the HSC when members are appointed to committees. The ACGM was set up by the HSC to provide it with expert advice in relation to all aspects of the contained use of genetically modified organisms. Members are nominated by the CBI, TUC and other bodies according to the tripartite principle applicable to all HSC advisory committees.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 13183; 300 c71W
Session: 1997-98
Subjects: Business interests Public appointments Advisory Committee on Genetic Modification