Written question asked by Norman Baker (Liberal Democrat) on Wednesday, 21 July 1999, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 27 July 1999. It was answered by Lord Rooker (Labour) on Tuesday, 27 July 1999 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, what is the (a) volume and (b) value of (i) GM soya and (ii) GM maize imported into the United Kingdom from the United States for each of the last three years. - Inc table. (Holding answer 26 July 1999).

Answer: Mr. Baker: To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what is the (a) volume and (b) value of (i) GM soya and (ii) GM maize imported into the United Kingdom from the United States for each of the last three years. [93076] Mr. Rooker: [holding answer 26 July 1999]: Total imports of maize and soya beans from the USA for each of the past three years were as follows: _________________________________________________________________________________________________. Maize (unmilled) Soya beans Tonnes Value (£ million) Tonnes Value (£ million) 1996 12,971 3.5 409,762 77.9 1997 7,206 2.9 474,226 86.2 1998 7,634 2.5 459,804 71.0 _________________________________________________________________________________________________. Trade statistics do not enable us to differentiate between GM and non-GM material.

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