Written question asked by Andrew George (Liberal Democrat) on Thursday, 17 June 2004, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 6 July 2004. It was answered by Melanie Johnson (Labour) on Tuesday, 6 July 2004 on behalf of the Department of Health.

Dept of Health

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health, pursuant to the Answer of 11th December 2003, 415 c596-7W, on GM crops, what (a) notice and (b) formal communication the Food Standards Agency gave to his Department of its intention to support the approval of the application of the use of Bt 11 GM maize in food at the EC Standing Committee for the food chain and animal health meeting on 8th December 2003.

Answer: Andrew George: To ask the Secretary of State for Health pursuant to the answer of 11 December 2003, Official Report, column 596W, on GM crops, what (a) notice and (b) formal communication the Food Standards Agency gave to his Department of its intention to support the approval of the application of the use of Bt11 GM maize in food at the EC Standing Committee for the food chain and animal health meeting on 8 December 2003. [179971] Miss Melanie Johnson: The United Kingdom policy supporting the approval of Bt11 genetically modified maize was agreed across Government. Government Departments were given good time to contribute their views before the meeting of the Standing Committee on 8 December.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 179971; 423 c610-1W
Session: 2003-04
Subjects: Disclosure of information Crops Licensing Genetically modified organisms Food EU action Food Standards Agency Voting behaviour Maize
Link: View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk