Written question asked by Alan Simpson (Labour) on Tuesday, 30 April 2002, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 13 May 2002. It was answered by Michael Meacher (Labour) on Monday, 13 May 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, what the total area of genetically modified crops to be grown in the farm scale evaluations in England in 2002 is; and how many trials there are for (a) spring oilseed rape, (b) winter oilseed rape, (c) fodder beet, (d) sugar beet and (e) fodder maize. - Inc figures.

Answer: Alan Simpson: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs what the total area of genetically modified crops to be grown in the farm scale evaluations in England in 2002 is; and how many trials there are for (a) spring oilseed rape, (b) winter oilseed rape, (c) fodder beet, (d) sugar beet and (e) fodder maize. [54477] Mr. Meacher: The total area to be grown with GM crops in the farm scale evaluations in England to date is approximately 400 hectares. In autumn 2001, 30 oilseed rape sites were sown. This year, there are 22 spring oilseed rape sites, 33 maize sites, six fodder beet sites and 12 sugar beet sites. The proposed site locations for the 2002 round of winter oilseed rape will be announced later this year.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 54477; 385 c417W
Session: 2001-02
Subjects: Crops Genetically modified organisms Seeds Research Maize Sugar beet Oilseed rape
Contains statistics: Yes
Link: View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk