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Written question asked by Michael Meacher (Labour) on Thursday, 15 January 2015, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 22 January 2015 (named day). It was answered by Dan Rogerson (Liberal Democrat) on Thursday, 22 January 2015 on behalf of the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs.


Genetically Modified Organisms: Crops

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, when she expects commercial planting of GM crops to begin in England and Wales.

Answer

We are not expecting commercial GM planting here for a few years at least. There are no types of GM crop seed in the current pipeline for EU approval that are likely to be marketed and grown in the UK.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
220938
Session
2014-15
Subjects
Crops Genetically modified organisms
Link
View this Written question on www.parliament.uk