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Ministry of Agriculture Fisheries and Food

Answer

Mr. Baker: To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will list the occasions since 1 May when he, his colleagues, or officials, have (a) met and (b) received representations from (i) Monsanto and (ii) Zeneca; what matters were discussed; and if he will make a statement on the outcome of each meeting. [36879] Mr. Rooker: [holding answer 30 March 1998]: Neither I nor my colleagues have met either of these two companies since 1 May. However, officials met or received representations from them on the following occasions (i) Monsanto _________________________________________________________________________________________________. Date Reason Outcome 16 May 1997 Meeting to discuss an application under EC Agreement to submit an application Novel Foods Regulation 18 June 1997 9 July 1997 19 August 1997 Meetings to discuss matters relation of Improved understanding of requirements pesticides 11 September 1997 Letter in response to consultation Comments noted exercise on herbicide tolerant crops 23 September 1997 8-9 October 1997 31 Meetings to discuss matters relating to Improved understanding of requirements October 1997 17-18 November 1997 18-19 the regulation of pesticides. November 1997 28 November 1997 5 December 1997 23 January 1998 Meeting to discuss segregation and Exchange of views labelling of GMOs 11 February 1998 To discuss matters relating to the Improved understanding of requirements regulation of pesticides 24 March 1998 Courtesy visit from Senior Vice President Exchange of views responsible for GMO issues _________________________________________________________________________________________________. (ii) Zeneca _________________________________________________________________________________________________. Date Reason Outcome 1 May 1997 12 May 1997 13 May 1997 2-6 June Meetings to discuss matters relating to Improved understanding of requirements 1997 the regulation of pesticides 4 June 1997 Meeting to discuss a possible application Notification of company's intention to under EC Novel Foods Regulation submit application in due course 16 June 1997 18 June 1997 30 June/1 July Meetings to discuss matters relating to Improved understanding of requirements 1997 2 July 1997 9 July 1997 14 July 1997 18 the regulation of pesticides July 1997 13-14 August 1997 13 August 1997 Meeting to discuss an application under EC Agreement to submit an application Novel Foods Regulation 9 September 1997 Letter in response to consultation Comments noted exercise on herbicide tolerant GMOs 23 September 1997 6 October 1997 8-9 October Meetings to discuss matters relating to Improved understanding of requirements 1997 14 October 1997 19 October 1997 25 the regulation of pesticides October 1997 27-28 October 1997 31 October 1997 17-18 November 1997 19 November 1997 27 November 1997 16 December 1997 26-27 January 1998 30 January 1998 13 February 1998 26 February 1998 4 March 1998 _________________________________________________________________________________________________. In addition, 2 officials had a short placement with Zeneca in the Autumn of 1997.

Secondary information

Type

Written question

Reference

309 c506-8W; 36879

Session

1997-98

Subjects

Monsanto Zeneca