Written question asked by Anthony Steen (Conservative) on Tuesday, 2 June 1998, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 8 June 1998. It was answered by Angela Eagle (Labour) on Monday, 8 June 1998 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, what will be done with genetically modified crops sown in Staverton and under the control of his Department once they have been harvested.

Answer: Mr. Steen: To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions what will be done with genetically modified crops sown in Staverton and under the control of his Department once they have been harvested. [44579] Angela Eagle: The genetically modified maize crop sown at Staverton has animal feed safety clearance from the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, and it is normal practice for such material to be used as animal fodder after harvest. In addition some of the crop may be used for analysis of seed production and yield, as it forms part of the National List Trials for maize.

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