Written question asked by Norman Baker (Liberal Democrat) on Monday, 1 February 1999, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 4 February 1999. It was answered by Michael Meacher (Labour) on Thursday, 4 February 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, how many test sites involving genetically modified crops were found to be breaking regulations in 1997; and if he will list in each case the (a) location, (b) crop type, (c) company involved and (d) infringement. - Includes table and ref to 17 December 1998 at 322 c630W.

Answer: Mr. Baker: To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions how many test sites involving genetically modified crops were found to be breaking regulations in 1997; and if he will list in each case the (a) location, (b) crop type, (c) company involved and (d) infringement. [69279] Mr. Meacher: Further to my answer on 17 December 1998, Official Report, column 630, in the opinion of the HSE inspector there were three such instances in 1997. _________________________________________________________________________________________________. Location Crop Consent holder Alleged infringement Holton-le-Moor, Lincolnshire Oilseed rape Nickersons Biochem Isolation distance of 400m not maintained, as GM oilseed rape trial planted close to non GM oilseed rape Invergowrie, Dundee (at two Potatoes Scottish Crop Research Field beans grown instead of sites) Institute barley as the follow-on crop after the trial of GM potatoes _________________________________________________________________________________________________.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 69279; 324 c720W
Session: 1998-99
Subjects: Crops Environment protection Genetically modified organisms Regulation Testing
Contains statistics: Yes