Written question asked by Tim Yeo (Conservative) on Wednesday, 14 June 2000, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 20 July 2000. It was answered by Nicholas Brown (Labour) on Thursday, 20 July 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, when Ministers in (a) his Department, (b) the DETR, (c) the Scottish Office, (d) the Welsh Office, (e) the Northern Ireland Office and (f) the Cabinet Office were first informed of the contamination of Advanta rapeseed with GM varieties. - (Holding answer 19 June 2000).

Answer: Mr. Yeo: To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food when Ministers in (a) his Department, (b) the DETR, (c) the Scotland Office, (d) the Wales Office, (e) the Northern Ireland Office and (f) the Cabinet Office were first informed of the contamination of Advanta rapeseed with GM varieties. [126859] Mr. Nick Brown: [holding answer 19 June 2000]: MAFF Ministers were informed on 18 April. The co-ordination of Government policy in this area falls outside my ministerial responsibilities.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 354 c262W; 126859
Session: 1999-00
Subjects: Disclosure of information Crops Contamination Genetically modified organisms Government departments Seeds Oilseed rape Advanta Seeds
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