Written question asked by Alan Simpson (Labour) on Tuesday, 17 July 2001, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 15 October 2001. It was answered by Michael Meacher (Labour) on Monday, 15 October 2001 on behalf of the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs.

Dept for Environment Food and Rural Affairs

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what contacts her Department has had with the European Commission since October 2000, in respect of proposed listing of the GM fodder maize, Chardon LL; and if she will place copies of the correspondence in the Library (Dep 01/1450).

Answer: Mr. Alan Simpson: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs what contacts her Department has had with the European Commission since October 2000, in respect of proposed listing of the GM fodder maize, Chardon LL; and if she will place copies of the correspondence in the Library. [5663] Mr. Meacher: Officials wrote to the European Commission on 22 November 2000 when it became clear that there were doubts about the French testing system for maize. My noble Friend the right hon. Baroness Hayman wrote to Commissioner Byrne on 20 December 2000 and received a holding response on 23 February. No substantive response has been received to date. Copies of the correspondence have been placed in the Library of the House.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 5663; 372 c1065W
Session: 2001-02
Subjects: Disclosure of information Crops Licensing Genetically modified organisms Seeds European Commission Maize
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