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Written question asked by Joan Ruddock (Labour) on Monday, 7 June 1999, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 16 June 1999. It was answered by Lord Rooker (Labour) on Wednesday, 16 June 1999 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 food safety tests were carried out on Monsanto's genetically-modified Round-up Ready soybean after spraying with Round-up herbicide; what was the nature of the tests; what data has been supplied by Monsanto; and on what date the information was supplied; what tests have been conducted to assess the safety of feeding genetically-modified Round-up Ready soybeans to animals; who conducted the tests and when; and what data has been supplied on the feeding of Round-up Ready soybean following spraying of the crop with Round-up.

Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
333 c192-3W; 86320;86319
Session
1998-99
Subjects
Animal feed Genetically modified organisms Food Safety Testing Soya beans Monsanto Weedkillers