Written question asked by Andrew George (Liberal Democrat) on Thursday, 23 October 2003, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 30 October 2003. It was answered by Elliot Morley (Labour) on Thursday, 30 October 2003 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 (a) discussions she has had with and (b) advice she has received from the insurance industry in respect of liability for GM contamination of non-GM farmland.

Answer: Andrew George: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs what (a) discussions she has had with and (b) advice she has received from the insurance industry in respect of liability for GM contamination of non-GM farmland. [135140] Mr. Morley: We have not had any discussions with, or received advice from, the insurance industry on this subject. We will consider it when we have received the report due from the Agriculture and Environment Biotechnology Commission on co-existence and liability.

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