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 publish the evidence that his Department planned to submit to the enquiry regarding the 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 publish the evidence that his Department planned to submit to the inquiry regarding the application to place Chardon LL on the National Seed List. [142098] Ms Quin: [holding answer 12 December 2000]: The purpose of the Chardon LL hearing, now adjourned, is to take submissions and oral evidence from persons affected by the proposal to add Chardon LL to the National List of plant varieties. No decision to add Chardon LL to the National List can be taken until the evidence from the hearing and other written representations are considered. There is no provision in the Regulations for my Department to submit evidence to the hearing and there are no plans to do so. Chardon LL will only be added to the UK National List if all the legal requirements have been met in full.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 142098; 359 c221W;359 c219W
Session: 2000-01
Subjects: Crops Inquiries Licensing Genetically modified organisms Seeds Maize
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