Written question asked by Martin Salter (Labour) on Wednesday, 16 December 1998, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 20 January 1999. It was answered by Michael Meacher (Labour) on Wednesday, 20 January 1999 on behalf of the Department of the Environment, Transport and the Regions.

Dept of the Environment Transport and the Regions

Question: Statement on when he will produce a response to the National Biotechnology Conference held in March 1997. - Including fact that copies of the response in Library (Dep 99/191).

Answer: Mr. Salter: To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions when he will produce a response to the National Biotechnology Conference held in March 1997. [64965] Mr. Meacher: The Government response to the National Biotechnology Conference is available today. The Government have undertaken to examine ways of making more information available to the public about how decisions on biotechnology applications are reached; to ensure that membership of the Advisory Committees reflects a wide range of opinion; to address the wider implications for the natural environment of the introduction of genetically modified crops and to establish procedures for monitoring products when they enter the market. Copies of the response have been placed in the Library.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 323 c463W; 64965
Session: 1998-99
Subjects: Disclosure of information Biotechnology Genetically modified organisms Conferences National Biotechnology Conference