Written question asked by Norman Baker (Liberal Democrat) on Tuesday, 20 April 2004, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 27 April 2004. It was answered by Lord Bilston (Labour) on Tuesday, 27 April 2004 on behalf of the Catering Committee.

Catering Select Committee

Question: To ask the Chairman of the Catering Committee, what the Committee's policy is on the purchase of GM food.

Answer: Norman Baker :To ask the Chairman of the Catering Committee what the Committee's policy is on the purchase of GM food. [167786] Mr. Dennis Turner: The Refreshment Department remains aware of consumer concern about the presence of GMOs in food and in response to this concern continues to pursue a policy of avoiding, wherever identifiable, the procurement of foods that contain genetically modified organisms. The Refreshment Department will be in contact with its food suppliers once the consultation exercise on the GMO Traceability and Labelling Regulations has been concluded and guidance has been finalised.

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