Written question asked by Simon Thomas (Plaid Cymru) on Thursday, 1 April 2004, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Friday, 23 April 2004. It was answered by Elliot Morley (Labour) on Friday, 23 April 2004 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, if she will withdraw her request to the French competent authority for a variation in the conditions attached to the Part C consent for Chardon LL fodder maize. - (Holding answer 21 April 2004).

Answer: Mr. Simon Thomas: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs if she will withdraw her request to the French competent authority for a variation in the conditions attached to the Part C consent for Chardon LL fodder maize. [166421] Mr. Morley [:holding answer 21 April 2004]: No. The consent issued by the French Authorities applies to all types of maize genetically modified with the event known as T25, not just to specific varieties, such as Chardon LL.

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