To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, when he will carry out a review into the procedures concerning applications to join the National Seed List. - (Holding answer 12 December 2000).

To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, when he will carry out a review into the procedures concerning applications to join the National Seed List. - (Holding answer 12 December 2000).

To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, if he will publish the evidence that his Department planned to submit to the enquiry regarding the application to place Chardon LL on the National Seed List. - (Holding answer 12 December 2000).

To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, if he will publish the evidence that his Department planned to submit to the enquiry regarding the application to place Chardon LL on the National Seed List. - (Holding answer 12 December 2000).

To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, if he will commission an inquiry into the role of his Department during the recent application to place Chardon LL on the National Seed List. - (Holding answer 12 December 2000).

To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, if he will commission an inquiry into the role of his Department during the recent application to place Chardon LL on the National Seed List. - (Holding answer 12 December 2000).

To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, what the procedures are for a re-submission of an application for placement on the National Seed List; and what restriction there is on the time period before that re-submission can be tabled for acceptance. - (Holding answer 12 December 2000).

To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, what the procedures are for a re-submission of an application for placement on the National Seed List; and what restriction there is on the time period before that re-submission can be tabled for acceptance. - (Holding answer 12 December 2000).

To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, if the Chardon LL crop will be placed on the national seed list following the completion of the one-year tests; what further tests there will be on the Chardon LL crop following the completion of the one-year tests.

To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, if the Chardon LL crop will be placed on the national seed list following the completion of the one-year tests; what further tests there will be on the Chardon LL crop following the completion of the one-year tests.

To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, pursuant to his Answer of 8th November 2000 at 356 c262-4W, on GM seeds, if he will specify, in respect of each variety set out in the table, in which country tests for distinctness, uniformity and stability have been, or are...

To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, pursuant to his Answer of 8th November 2000 at 356 c262-4W, on GM seeds, if he will specify, in respect of each variety set out in the table, in which country tests for distinctness, uniformity and stability have been, or are...

To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, how many varieties have been placed on (a) the National List of Agricultural Plant Species since 1995 on the basis of tests for distinctness, uniformity and stability carried out by the French authorities, categorised by species and year and (b) the...

To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, how many varieties have been placed on (a) the National List of Agricultural Plant Species since 1995 on the basis of tests for distinctness, uniformity and stability carried out by the French authorities, categorised by species and year and (b) the...

To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, what external Counsel's opinion he has received on the French testing regime for variety distinctness, uniformity and stability.

To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, what external Counsel's opinion he has received on the French testing regime for variety distinctness, uniformity and stability.

To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, if he will list the varieties seeking addition to the National List of Agricultural Plant Species for the testing for distinctness, uniformity and stability for which he has made arrangements to be carried out by the French authorities, categorised by (a)...

To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, if he will list the varieties seeking addition to the National List of Agricultural Plant Species for the testing for distinctness, uniformity and stability for which he has made arrangements to be carried out by the French authorities, categorised by (a)...

To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, if he will publish the written records of meetings held by his officials with Avanta Seeds between 17th April and 17th May; pursuant to his oral statement of 8th June, Official Report, column 501, if he will list the (a) dates...

To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, if he will publish the written records of meetings held by his officials with Avanta Seeds between 17th April and 17th May; pursuant to his oral statement of 8th June, Official Report, column 501, if he will list the (a) dates...

To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, what advice Ministers or officials in his Department gave Advanta UK or companies associated with Advanta UK, about disclosure of information that rapeseed sold to British farmers was contaminated with genetically-modified rapeseed. - (Holding answer 19 June 2000).

To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, what advice Ministers or officials in his Department gave Advanta UK or companies associated with Advanta UK, about disclosure of information that rapeseed sold to British farmers was contaminated with genetically-modified rapeseed. - (Holding answer 19 June 2000).

To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, if he will outline the approval process for the inclusion of a genetically modified seed variety on the national seed list; and at what stage in this process Chardon LL is. - (Holding answer 21 November 2000).

To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, if he will outline the approval process for the inclusion of a genetically modified seed variety on the national seed list; and at what stage in this process Chardon LL is. - (Holding answer 21 November 2000).

To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, what the public cost to date has been of the public inquiry into the inclusion of Chardon LL on the national seed list; and what estimate he has made of the final cost. - Includes figure. (Holding answer 21 November 2000).

To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, what the public cost to date has been of the public inquiry into the inclusion of Chardon LL on the national seed list; and what estimate he has made of the final cost. - Includes figure. (Holding answer 21 November 2000).

To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, what plans he has to limit the right to trigger public hearings into the inclusion of seed varieties on the nation seed list under the Seed Regulations 1982.

To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, what plans he has to limit the right to trigger public hearings into the inclusion of seed varieties on the nation seed list under the Seed Regulations 1982.

To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, if he will make a statement on the inclusion of Chardon LL on the national seed list. - (Holding answer 21 November 2000).

To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, if he will make a statement on the inclusion of Chardon LL on the national seed list. - (Holding answer 21 November 2000).

To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, if he will summarise the conclusions of the official testing of Chardon LL in France and explain how these provided the British Government with the reassurances required to proceed with the inclusion of the variety on the national seed list. -...

To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, if he will summarise the conclusions of the official testing of Chardon LL in France and explain how these provided the British Government with the reassurances required to proceed with the inclusion of the variety on the national seed list. -...

To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, if he will place in the Library a copy of (a) all the correspondence between his officials and the French authorities since 22nd September in respect of the testing regime for distinctness, uniformity and stability of agricultural varieties, (b) documents describing...

To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, if he will place in the Library a copy of (a) all the correspondence between his officials and the French authorities since 22nd September in respect of the testing regime for distinctness, uniformity and stability of agricultural varieties, (b) documents describing...

To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, if she will list the GM research, funded by her Department, which incorporates genetic systems designed to prevent seed germination. - (Holding answer 16 November 2000).

To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, if she will list the GM research, funded by her Department, which incorporates genetic systems designed to prevent seed germination. - (Holding answer 16 November 2000).

To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, how many spot checks have been undertaken in the last six months to ensure seed purity. - Includes figures and ref to Section 125 of the Environmental Protection Act 1990. (Holding answer 9 November 2000).

To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, how many spot checks have been undertaken in the last six months to ensure seed purity. - Includes figures and ref to Section 125 of the Environmental Protection Act 1990. (Holding answer 9 November 2000).