Written question asked by Tim Yeo (Conservative) on Wednesday, 14 June 2000, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 17 July 2000. It was answered by Nicholas Brown (Labour) on Monday, 17 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, if he will make a statement on the reason for the time taken from when the Government first learned about the contamination of Advanta rapeseed with GM varieties to the date at which it first made a public announcement on this matter. - (Holding answer 19 June 2000).

Answer: Mr. Yeo: To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will make a statement on the reason for the time taken from when the Government first learned about the contamination of Advanta rapeseed with GM varieties to the date at which it first made a public announcement on this matter. [126857] Mr. Nick Brown: [holding answer 19 June 2000]: The co-ordination of Government policy in this area falls outside my ministerial responsibilities.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 126857; 354 c4W
Session: 1999-00
Subjects: Disclosure of information Crops Contamination Genetically modified organisms Seeds Oilseed rape Advanta Seeds
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