Written question asked by Tim Yeo (Conservative) on Thursday, 16 November 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 crop trials have been carried out exclusively in other countries to provide an adequate research basis for Government decisions on GM crop commercialisation; and, in particular, the inclusion of GM seed varieties on the national seed list. - (Holding answer 21 November 2000).

Answer: Mr. Yeo: To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what crop trials have been carried out exclusively in other countries to provide an adequate research basis for Government decisions on GM crop commercialisation; and, in particular, the inclusion of GM seed varieties on the national seed list. [139640] Mr. Nick Brown: [holding answer 21 November 2000]: The only GM crop trials, for the purposes of National List applications, that have been conducted in other countries are tests for varietal distinctness, uniformity and stability (DUS). Such DUS tests have been conducted only in France, by the French authorities, for the GM forage maize varieties Chardon LL and Sheridan. The tests and trials for all other GM varieties which are the subject of UK National List applications are conducted in the UK.

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