Written question asked by Tim Yeo (Conservative) on Wednesday, 14 June 2000, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 28 November 2000. It was answered by Nicholas Brown (Labour) on Tuesday, 28 November 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, what advice Ministers or officials in his Department gave Advanta UK or companies associated with Advanta UK, about disclosure of information that rapeseed sold to British farmers was contaminated with genetically-modified rapeseed. - (Holding answer 19 June 2000).

Answer: Mr. Yeo: To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what advice Ministers or officials in his Department gave Advanta UK or companies associated with Advanta UK, about disclosure of information that rapeseed sold to British farmers was contaminated with genetically modified rapeseed. [126865] Mr. Nick Brown: [holding answer 19 June 2000]: No advice was given other than to inform Advanta of the Government's intention to make a public announcement.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 357 c561W; 126865
Session: 1999-00
Subjects: Disclosure of information Crops Contamination Genetically modified organisms Seeds Oilseed rape Advanta Seeds
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