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Written question asked by David Drew (Labour) on Wednesday, 6 December 2000, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 14 December 2000. It was answered by Baroness Quin (Labour) on Thursday, 14 December 2000 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 he will commission an inquiry into the role of his Department during the recent application to place Chardon LL on the National Seed List. - (Holding answer 12 December 2000).
Answer

Mr. Drew: To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will commission an inquiry into the role of his Department during the recent application to place Chardon LL on the National Seed List. [142097] Ms Quin: [holding answer 12 December 2000]: No. My Department acted properly in accordance with its knowledge at the time when considering the application to place Chardon LL on the National List of plant varieties.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
142097; 359 c221W;359 c219W
Session
2000-01
Subjects
Crops Licensing Genetically modified organisms Seeds Maize
Link
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