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 plans he has to limit the right to trigger public hearings into the inclusion of seed varieties on the nation seed list under the Seed Regulations 1982.

Answer: Mr. Yeo: To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what plans he has to limit the right to trigger public hearings into the inclusion of seed varieties on the national seed list under the Seed Regulations 1982. [139628] Mr. Nick Brown: [holding answer 21 November 2000]: I have no immediate plans to propose changes to the arrangement for requesting a hearing on proposed national list decisions. However I shall wish to consider, in the light of the hearing on the proposed addition of a genetically modified plant variety, Chardon LL, to the National List, whether the current arrangements are satisfactory for all parties. If changes are proposed, all interested parties in due course will be fully consulted.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 357 c575W; 139628
Session: 1999-00
Subjects: Licensing Genetically modified organisms France Public participation Seeds Maize
Legislation: Seeds (National Lists of Varieties) Regulations 1982
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