Written question asked by Norman Baker (Liberal Democrat) on Tuesday, 2 March 1999, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 9 March 1999. It was answered by Lord Rooker (Labour) on Tuesday, 9 March 1999 on behalf of the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food.

Ministry of Agriculture Fisheries and Food

Question: To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, what percentage of farm animal feed presently on sale contains genetically-modified material. - Inc fact that it is not possible to determine the precise extent. (Holding answer 8 March 1999).

Answer: Mr. Baker: To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what percentage of farm animal feed presently on sale contains genetically modified material. [75107] Mr. Rooker: [holding answer 8 March 1999]: Farm animal feed made only from UK grown crops does not contain any genetically modified (GM) material, because none of the GM plants granted marketing consents under Council Directive 90/220 have been grown in the UK on a commercial scale. Imported materials, in particular maize, soya and their by-products, will contain a proportion of material derived from GM plants. However, in the absence of crop segregation and specific labelling requirements, it is not possible to determine the precise extent of this.

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