Written question asked by Lord Livsey of Talgarth (Liberal Democrat) on Friday, 26 February 1999, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 8 March 1999. It was answered by Lord Rooker (Labour) on Monday, 8 March 1999 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, who (a) commissioned and (b) carried out the tests conducted on Ciba-Geigy maize gluten feed to establish the effects of processing on modified and non-modified genetic material.
- Answer
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Mr. Livsey: To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food who (a) commissioned and (b) carried out the tests conducted on Ciba-Geigy maize gluten feed to establish the effects of processing on modified and non-modified genetic material. [74429] Mr. Rooker: In 1996, the Ministry commissioned tests at the Laboratory of the Government Chemist on samples of maize gluten feed, specifically to determine the effect of processing on DNA.
Secondary information
- Type
- Written question
- Reference
- 327 c96W; 74429
- Session
- 1998-99
- Subjects
- Genetically modified organisms Research Maize
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