Written question asked by Norman Baker (Liberal Democrat) on Tuesday, 5 May 1998, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Friday, 8 May 1998. It was answered by Elliot Morley (Labour) on Friday, 8 May 1998 on behalf of the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food.
Ministry of Agriculture Fisheries and Food
- Question
- To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, if animals which have been involved in transgenic experiments are deemed substantially equivalent in terms of their permissability for inclusion in the food chain.
- Answer
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Mr. Baker: To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if animals which have been involved in transgenic experiments are deemed substantially equivalent in terms of their permissability for inclusion in the food chain. [41194] Mr. Morley: Animals that have been genetically modified in transgenic experiments would be classed as genetically modified organisms within the meaning of Directive 90/220/EEC and would require a full safety assessment under article 1(2)a of the EC Novel Foods and Novel Food Ingredients Regulation (258/97).
Secondary information
- Type
- Written question
- Reference
- 311 c519W; 41194
- Session
- 1997-98
- EC documents
- REG(EC)258/97;Dir90/220/EEC
- Subjects
- Animal experiments EU law Genetically modified organisms Food Transgenic animals
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