Written question asked by Simon Thomas (Plaid Cymru) on Thursday, 4 March 2004, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 15 March 2004. It was answered by Ben Bradshaw (Labour) on Monday, 15 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, what provision she has made to ensure that Chardon LL maize will not be added to the National Seed List before arrangements have been made to restrict herbicide use on this crop in accordance with the advice of the Advisory Committee on Releases to the Environment and English Nature. - Inc ref to 418 c1381-96, 9 March 2004. (Holding answer 9 March 2004).

Answer: Mr. Simon Thomas: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs what provision she has made to ensure that Chardon LL maize will not be added to the National Seed List before arrangements have been made to restrict herbicide use on this crop in accordance with the advice of the Advisory Committee on Releases to the Environment and English Nature. [160226] Mr. Bradshaw: [holding answer 9 March 2004]: May I refer the hon. Member to the statement made to the House by my right hon. Friend the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs on Tuesday 9 March 2004.

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