Written question asked by Simon Thomas (Plaid Cymru) on Monday, 8 March 2004, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 23 March 2004. It was answered by Elliot Morley (Labour) on Tuesday, 23 March 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, when she was informed that cattle feeding studies involving Chardon LL fodder maize had been requested by the (a) Advisory Committee on Releases into the Environment and (b) Advisory Committee on Animal Feedstuffs.

Answer: Mr. Simon Thomas: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs when she was informed that cattle feeding studies involving Chardon LL fodder maize had been requested by the (a) Advisory Committee on Releases into the Environment and (b) Advisory Committee on Animal Feedstuffs. [160574] Mr. Morley: Neither the Advisory Committee on Releases to the Environment nor the Advisory Committee on Animal Feedingstuffs (ACAF) has requested cattle feeding studies involving Chardon LL fodder maize. ACAF has advised, on the basis of the data already submitted, that it is content that the T25 maize grain and its products pose no more risk as animal feed than non-GM maize varieties. The results of recent feeding trials to cattle have not yet been published or peer reviewed but I am not aware they have come to any different conclusion.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 160574; 419 c697W;419 c699W
Session: 2003-04
Subjects: Crops Animal feed Genetically modified organisms Maize Advisory Committee on Releases to the Environment Animal Feedingstuffs Advisory Committee
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