Written question asked by Tim Yeo (Conservative) on Tuesday, 27 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, if he will publish the written records of meetings held by his officials with Avanta Seeds between 17th April and 17th May; pursuant to his oral statement of 8th June, Official Report, column 501, if he will list the (a) dates on which meetings took place between Avanta Seeds and officials from his Department between 17th April and 17th May, (b) names and functions of the officials attending those meetings, (c) subjects discussed, (d) conclusions reached and (e) advice given by his officials to Avanta Seeds.

Answer: Mr. Yeo: To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food (1) if he will publish the written records of meetings held by his officials with Advanta Seeds between 17 April and 17 May; [128365] (2) pursuant to his oral statement of 8 June 2000, Official Report, column 501, if he will list the (a) dates on which meetings took place between Advanta Seeds and officials from his Department between 17 April and 17 May, (b) names and functions of the officials attending those meetings, (c) subjects discussed, (d) conclusions reached and (e) advice given by his officials to Advanta Seeds. [128466] Mr. Nick Brown: A note of the meeting on 17 April has been published. No other meetings with Advanta took place in the period specified.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 357 c561-2W;357 c561W; 128365;128466
Session: 1999-00
Subjects: Crops Contamination Genetically modified organisms Seeds Advanta Seeds
Link: View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk