Written question asked by Sue Doughty (Liberal Democrat) on Monday, 29 March 2004, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 19 April 2004. It was answered by Elliot Morley (Labour) on Monday, 19 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, what discussions she has held with scientists who oppose the commercial growing of GM crops in the United Kingdom.

Answer: Sue Doughty: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs what discussions she has held with scientists who oppose the commercial growing of GM crops in the United Kingdom. [165284] Mr. Morley: The Secretary of State has not held any direct discussion with scientists who oppose the commercial growing of GM crops. However, scientists across the range of opinions were involved in the Science Review strand of the GM public dialogue carried out last year. The GM Science Review Panel itself consisted of leading scientists across a range of disciplines and perspectives. Other scientists opposed to the growing of GM crops also attended the open meetings held during the review and contributed written submissions, which are published on the review website, their views are reflected in the two reports published by the GM Science Review.

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