Written question asked by Joan Ruddock (Labour) on Monday, 13 November 2000, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 20 November 2000. It was answered by Lord Foulkes of Cumnock (Labour) on Monday, 20 November 2000 on behalf of the Department for International Development.

Dept for International Development

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, if she will list the GM research, funded by her Department, which incorporates genetic systems designed to prevent seed germination. - (Holding answer 16 November 2000).

Answer: Joan Ruddock: To ask the Secretary of State for International Development if she will list the GM research, funded by her Department, which incorporates genetic systems designed to prevent seed germination. [138721] Mr. Foulkes: [holding answer 16 November 2000]: This Department is not funding research which incorporates genetic systems designed to prevent seed germination. We have funded a study to examine the likely costs and benefits to the livelihoods of the poor in developing countries from the application of so-called "terminator genes" and similar technologies. The results of this work are being prepared for publication and will be disseminated widely.

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