Written question asked by Norman Baker (Liberal Democrat), in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 1 July 1999. It was answered by Baroness Jowell (Labour) on Thursday, 1 July 1999 on behalf of the Department of Health.

Dept of Health

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what research he has (a) commissioned and (b) received into the effect on hay-fever sufferers of the breathing in of genetically-modified pollen. - (Holding answer 29 June 1999).

Answer: Mr. Baker: To ask the Secretary of State for Health what research he has (a) commissioned and (b) received into the effect on hay-fever sufferers of the breathing in of genetically-modified pollen. [88874] Ms Jowell: [holding answer 29 June 1999]: This Department has not commissioned research into the effect that pollen from genetically modified crops may have on hayfever sufferers, nor has it received any. I have asked the Committee on the Medical Effects of Air Pollutants to take a preliminary look at this issue at the earliest opportunity.

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