Written question asked by Norman Baker (Liberal Democrat) on Thursday, 15 April 1999, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Friday, 21 May 1999. It was answered by Michael Meacher (Labour) on Friday, 21 May 1999 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, which of his responsibilities in respect of genetically-modified organisms will be devolved to (a) the Scottish Parliament and (b) the National Assembly for Wales. - Including ref to Part VI of the Environmental Protection Act 1990. (Holding answer 20 April 1999).

Answer: Mr. Baker: To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions which of his responsibilities in respect of genetically modified organisms will be devolved to (a) the Scottish Parliament and (b) the National Assembly for Wales. [81461] Mr. Meacher: [holding answer 20 April 1999]: None. Prior to devolution responsibility for environmental aspects of genetically modified organisms under Part VI of the Environmental Protection Act 1990 in Scotland rested with the Secretary of State for Scotland and in Wales the Secretary of State for Wales. These responsibilities will be devolved to the Scottish Parliament and the National Assembly for Wales respectively.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 81461; 331 c469W
Session: 1998-99
Subjects: Devolved matters Departmental responsibilities Genetically modified organisms National Assembly for Wales Scottish Parliament