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, if he will make a statement on the inclusion of Chardon LL on the national seed list. - (Holding answer 21 November 2000).

Answer: Mr. Yeo: To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will make a statement on the inclusion of Chardon LL on the national seed list. [139637] Mr. Nick Brown: [holding answer 21 November 2000]: Chardon LL was proposed for addition to the National List in March 2000. A number of affected persons made written representations and/or asked to make oral representations. A Hearing began on 2 October and was adjourned on 15 November until further notice after information came to light that the DUS testing of the variety by the French authorities may not have complied with EC requirements. MAFF has sought the views of the European Commission on the legal status of the DUS testing procedures used by the French authorities for this variety. 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: 357 c575W; 139637
Session: 1999-00
Subjects: Licensing Genetically modified organisms France Quality control Seeds Maize
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