Written question asked by Alan Simpson (Labour) on Thursday, 5 April 2001, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 25 April 2001. It was answered by Baroness Quin (Labour) on Wednesday, 25 April 2001 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 the role was of the Modern Biotechnology Information Transfer Club set up by his Department.

Answer: Mr. Alan Simpson: To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what the role was of the Modern Biotechnology Information Transfer Club set up by his Department. [157799] Ms Quin: The initiative to set up the Modern Biotechnology Information Transfer Club was taken by Campden and Chorleywood Food Research Association. The objective of the club was to stimulate the information of links between the food industry and the biotechnology sector. The main club activities were to disseminate information via bulletins (10); seminars (six); and visits to research laboratories (seven). MAFF's involvement was to provide partial financial support for the club as a technology awareness raising project, and to monitor the activities to ensure that agreed objectives were met.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 367 c293W; 157799
Session: 2000-01
Subjects: Biotechnology Food Research Modern Biotechnology Information Transfer Club
Link: View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk