Written question asked by Tim Yeo (Conservative) on Wednesday, 20 December 2000, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 13 March 2001. It was answered by Nicholas Brown (Labour) on Tuesday, 13 March 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, how many of the samples taken from seed offered for sale and tested for purity between 1st May and 31st October were tested for the presence of GM varieties. - (Holding answer 8 January 2001).

Answer: Mr. Yeo: To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food how many of the samples taken from seed offered for sale and tested for purity between 1 May and 31 October were tested for the presence of GM varieties. [144344] Mr. Nick Brown: [holding answer 8 January 2001]: The EU seeds directives do not at present lay down any standards for levels of GM seeds in conventional seed varieties. The legal powers to undertake GM monitoring and enforcement activities on seed imports rests with the DETR.

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