Written question asked by Tim Yeo (Conservative) on Tuesday, 31 October 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 list the total acreage of GM crops planted in the UK under (a) Part B consents and (b) Part C consents. - Includes figures. (Holding answer 6 November 2000).

Answer: Mr. Yeo: To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will list the total acreage of GM crops planted in the UK under (a) Part B consents and (b) Part C consents. [136491] Mr. Nick Brown: [holding answer 6 November 2000]: Part B consents for GM plants under Directive 90/220 stipulate a maximum growing area. For plantings this year a total maximum area of about 650 hectares has been permitted, but it is expected that in practice the area actually sown will have been smaller. Plantings this year under a Part C consent are thought to total approximately 60 hectares. This includes Farm Scale Evaluation trials, National List trials and other small-scale trials.

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