Written question asked by Robert Key (Conservative) on Wednesday, 26 June 2002, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 8 July 2002. It was answered by Michael Meacher (Labour) on Monday, 8 July 2002 on behalf of the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs.

Dept for Environment Food and Rural Affairs

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, if she will list the scientific assessments peer reviews that data from the GM field scale evaluations will undergo; and in what order they will take place.

Answer: Mr. Key: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs if she will list the scientific assessments peer reviews that data from the GM field scale evaluations will undergo; and in what order they will take place. [65517] Mr. Meacher: The data from the farm-scale evaluations will be collated, analysed and presented in the form of a series of scientific papers written by the research consortium conducting the ecological studies. Their work is being overseen by the Scientific Steering Committee (SSC) to ensure that it is of the highest scientific standard. Once complete and approved by the SSC, the papers will be submitted to a reputable scientific journal for peer review and publication at the discretion of the journal. We anticipate that the report of the spring-sown crops, maize, spring oil seed rape and beet, will be published in summer 2003 and the autumn-sown oil seed rape in 2004.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 65517; 388 c695-6W;388 c698W
Session: 2001-02
Subjects: Crops Environment protection Genetically modified organisms Research Testing Reviews
Link: View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk