Written question asked by Lord Beaumont of Whitley (Green Party), in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Monday, 6 December 1999. It was answered by Baroness Hayman (Labour) on Monday, 6 December 1999.

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Hayman, Baroness

Question

Whether they will specify, in respect of the herbicide glufosinate ammonium and its use on genetically modified crops; a) how many experimental permits they have given and refused under Regulation 5(2)(b) of the Control of Pesticides Regulations 1986; b) the dates and periods of each such permit given and refused and the applicant companies; c) the dates upon which they were provided with safety and other data as a result of testing and development under each such permit given; and d) whether such safety and other data can or must be made publicly available. [HL 40].

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Secondary information

Type

Written question

Reference

HL 40; 607 c77WA

Session

1999-00

Subjects

Disclosure of information Applications Crops Licensing Genetically modified organisms Pesticides Testing Weedkillers