Written question asked by Joan Ruddock (Labour) on Tuesday, 3 April 2001, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Friday, 6 April 2001. It was answered by Michael Meacher (Labour) on Friday, 6 April 2001 on behalf of the Department of the Environment, Transport and the Regions.

Dept of the Environment Transport and the Regions

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions, if a farmer chosen to take part in the farm-scale evaluations of GM crops in the UK enters into a contract to grow and manage the field of GM and non-GM crop with (a) the Farming and Biotechnology Industry Body (SCIMAC) and (b) the chemical company that developed the GM crop involved.

Answer: Joan Ruddock: To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions if a farmer chosen to take part in the farm scale evaluations of GM crops in the UK enters into a contract to grow and manage the field of GM and non-GM crop with (a) the Farming and Biotechnology Industry Body (SCIMAC) and (b) the chemical company that developed the GM crop involved. [157158] Mr. Meacher: Farmers hosting Farm Scale Evaluations on their farm do so by arrangement with the company that holds the consent authorising the release of the GM crop. The companies involved are members of the industry umbrella group SCIMAC. The crops are grown in accordance with the conditions set out in the release consent for that crop.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 157158; 366 c322W
Session: 2000-01
Subjects: Contracts Crops Environment protection Genetically modified organisms Farms Research Testing Supply Chain Initiative on Modified Agricultural Crops
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