Written question asked by Lord Barker of Battle (Conservative) on Monday, 9 February 2004, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 25 February 2004. It was answered by Elliot Morley (Labour) on Wednesday, 25 February 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 representations the devolved administrations in (a) Wales and (b) Scotland have made to her Department regarding the growing of Chardon LL maize in the UK.

Answer: Gregory Barker: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs what representations the Devolved Administrations in (a) Wales and (b) Scotland have made to her Department regarding the growing of Chardon LL maize in the UK. [154705] Mr. Morley: The transformation event T25, contained in Chardon LL, already has a Part C marketing consent under Directive 2001/18/EC. Ministers are currently considering the advice of the Advisory Committee on Releases to the Environment on the commercial cultivation of T25 maize in light of the results of the Farm Scale Evaluations. The UK's position will be decided in consultation with the Devolved Administrations. Discussions with the Administrations in Wales and Scotland are on-going on this matter. The question of the possible addition of Chardon LL to the UK National Seed List is a matter for joint decision with the Devolved Administrations.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 418 c419W;418 c439W; 154705
Session: 2003-04
Subjects: Crops Attitudes to Genetically modified organisms Scotland Wales Maize
Link: View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk