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Deposited Paper HINF 2004/2787

Consultation of 24 June 2004 on the Draft Contaminants in Food (England) Regulations 2004: summary of comments (England). FSA. 2004.

Deposited by

Food Standards Agency

Type

Deposited papers

Date

1 December 2004

Reference

HINF 2004/2787

Final regulatory impact assessment of the Contaminants in Food (England) Regulations 2004: Maximum Levels for Aflatoxins in Maize. 11 p. Food Standards Agency. 2004.

Type

Impact assessments

Date

30 November 2004

Dept for Environment Food and Rural Affairs

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment she has made of Monsanto GM maize 810 in terms of its impact on (a) human health, (b) the environment and (c) agronomics; and what plans she has to place it on the UK seed list.

Asked by

Andrew George (Liberal Democrat)

Answering body

Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Tabled on

17 September 2004

For answer on

25 October 2004

Answered on

25 October 2004

Andrew George: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs what assessment she has made of Monsanto GM maize 810 in terms of its impact on (a) human health, (b) the environment and (c) agronomics; and what plans she has to place it on the UK seed list. [190092] Mr. Morley: Monsanto's GM insect resistant maize MON 810 received approval under both directive 90/ 220/EC1 on the deliberate release in to the environment of genetically modified organisms and under regulation (EC) No. 258/97 of the European Parliament and of the Council concerning novel foods and food ingredients in 1998. Both consents were issued after an EU-wide evaluation process. Member States (including the UK) were satisfied that Mon 810 complied with the requirements of regulation 258/97 and directive 90/220 with regard to impact on human health and the environment (including the agri-environment). In the UK the respective advisory committees assessed scientific evidence for the impacts on the environment and on human health. 1 Directive 90/220/EEC was replaced by Directive 2001/18/EC With regard to what plans the Secretary of State has to place maize varieties containing MON810 on the UK national list, the Secretary of State has no such plans. At the present time there are no UK national list applications for any varieties containing this transformation. However, 17 such varieties have recently been added to the European common catalogue and can be marketed in any Member State. These varieties are bred for the south of Europe, are late maturing and therefore unsuitable for cultivation in the UK where they are unlikely to ripen.

Date

25 October 2004

Reference

425 c959-60W; 190092

House

House of Commons

Dept for Environment Food and Rural Affairs

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what representations she has made to the European Commission about the GM maize Monsanto 810.

Asked by

Andrew George (Liberal Democrat)

Answering body

Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Date

21 October 2004

Reference

425 c834W; 190091

House

House of Commons

Dept for Environment Food and Rural Affairs

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what discretion the Government has not to implement a GM seed directive that has been added to the European common catalogue.

Asked by

David Drew (Labour; Co-operative Party)

Answering body

Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Tabled on

8 September 2004

For answer on

4 October 2004

Answered on

4 October 2004

Mr. Drew: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs what discretion the Government have not to implement a GM seed directive that has been added to the European common catalogue. [188621] Mr. Bradshaw: The European Common Catalogue, established under Council Directive 2002/53/EC on the Common Catalogue of varieties of agricultural plant species, is an amalgam of individual member states' national lists. Varieties that have been added to the Common Catalogue can normally be freely marketed throughout the EC. The Common Catalogue Directive makes provision for a member state to apply to the European Commission for authorisation to prohibit the use of a GM variety within its own territory, or to lay down appropriate conditions for cultivation of the variety, where either; (a) it has established that cultivation of the variety could pose a risk to plant health of other cultivated varieties or species, or there are valid reasons for considering that it may pose a risk to human health or the environment, or (b) official growing trials, undertaken within that member state's territory, clearly show that the variety does not have a Value for Cultivation and Use (VCU) within that member state. I assume my hon. Friend's question relates to the recent addition of 17 GM maize varieties to the European Common Catalogue. The maize varieties in question all contain the same GM transformation event, which was given EU wide approval for commercial cultivation in 1998. The approvals process addresses plant and human health and environmental safety issues. These varieties have not undergone any official UK growing trials, as referred to in (b) above. Therefore at present there is no basis for the Government to seek a prohibition on the marketing of these varieties in the UK. However, they are not suited to UK conditions and it is not anticipated that any UK farmer would attempt to grow these varieties.

Date

4 October 2004

Reference

424 c1931W;424 c1928-9W; 188621

House

House of Commons

Dept for Environment Food and Rural Affairs

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether it is her policy to ensure co-existence measures between GM and non-GM crops are in place before supporting the addition to Europe's common catalogue of seeds varieties of GM maize. - (Holding answer 13 September 2004).

Asked by

Norman Baker (Liberal Democrat)

Answering body

Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Date

16 September 2004

Reference

424 c1669-70W;424 c1667-8W; 188756

House

House of Commons

Dept for Environment Food and Rural Affairs

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, if she will make a statement on recent decisions of the European Commission relating to plans for commercial growing of 17 different varieties of GM maize, as submitted by Monsanto.

Asked by

David Drew (Labour; Co-operative Party)

Answering body

Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Date

16 September 2004

Reference

424 c1670W;424 c1668W; 188308

House

House of Commons

Dept for Environment Food and Rural Affairs

Statement on the matters (a) discussed and (b) decided at the European Environment Ministers Council on 28th and 29th June; what votes were taken; how the UK voted in each case; and if she will place in the Library copies of papers (i) tabled by the UK and (ii) which...

Asked by

Llew Smith (Labour)

Answering body

Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Tabled on

29 June 2004

For answer on

14 July 2004

Answered on

14 July 2004

Llew Smith: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs if she will make a statement on the matters (a) discussed and (b) decided at the European Environment Ministers Council on 28 and 29 June; what votes were taken; how the UK voted in each case; and if she will place in the Library copies of papers (i) tabled by the UK and (ii) which have implications for United Kingdom policies. [181964] Mr. Connarty: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs what the outcome was of the Environment Council on 28 to 29 June; what the Government's stance was on the issues discussed, including its voting record; and if she will make a statement. [181878] Mr. Morley: I attended the Environment Council on 28 June 2004, together with my right hon. Friend the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs. The Council reached political agreement on two proposals. The first was an amendment to the Directive concerning the sulphur content of marine fuels, which is intended to lead to a significant reduction in sulphur dioxide emissions from ships operating within member states' waters. The text as adopted would fulfil the obligations of the UK (and other member states) under the recently ratified International Maritime Organisation rules relating to Sulphur Oxide Emission Control Areas and also includes provision for the use of approved abatement technologies as an alternative to low-sulphur fuel. The proposal was adopted by qualified majority, with UK support. Council also reached political agreement on a revised Bathing Water Directive, with unanimous support. The proposal sets standards for the monitoring and classification of bathing waters. It incorporates a new category of bathing water (`satisfactory/acceptable'), and flexible management arrangements including discounting of samples taken during short-term contamination incidents, within certain limits. We also discussed a proposed Regulation on shipments of waste. Agreement was not reached at this Council, because one member state maintained a general scrutiny reserve, and unanimity was required in the face of a Commission disagreement as Council decided to change the proposed legal base to Article 175. The proposal updates an existing Regulation to reflect revisions to the Basel Convention on the control of transboundary movements of hazardous waste and their disposal and the relevant OECD decision. Twenty- four member states, including the UK, were able to support the proposal. The dossier will be considered further in COREPER with a view to adoption at a future Council. Council adopted Conclusions relating to the Commission communication "Towards a thematic strategy on the prevention and recycling of waste". These were wide-ranging, and included encouragement to the Commission to develop this thematic strategy in tandem with its work on the use of natural resources and integrated product policy. We held a policy debate on various aspects of the proposed Regulation on registration, evaluation, authorisation and restriction of chemicals (REACH). As requested by the Presidency, the UK made only a short intervention, providing further comments in a written paper, a copy of which will be placed in the Library. The Presidency drew the conclusion that work should continue in the ad hoc working group. Council was asked to agree a decision concerning the placing on the market of a maize product (Zea mays L. line NK603), genetically modified for glyphosate intolerance. The UK supported the Decision, but no qualified majority was attained to either support or reject the proposal.In the absence of a Council decision, the Commission will be able to adopt its proposal. Council was briefed by the Presidency on the outcome of conferences on biodiversity held in Killarney and Malahide, and a further set of Conclusions was adopted on halting the loss of biodiversity by 2010. The UK was among a group of member states that successfully pressed for additional points on illegal logging, emphasising the need for urgent action to eliminate imports of illegally harvested timber as a contribution to halting biodiversity loss. Council also discussed the importance of effective financial arrangements to support the Natura 2000 network as an important contribution towards achieving global and regional biodiversity protection. We looked forward to debating the Commission's expected communication on financing Natura 2000. A further policy debate was held, on the proposed Directive on managing waste from the extractive industries. Again, the UK provided a written submission, a copy of which will be placed in the Library. A number of short information points were raised under Any Other Business. There was also an appeal by Germany, supported by several others, for an early proposal for new Euro V standards with a view to reducing particulate emissions from diesel cars.

Date

14 July 2004

Reference

181964; 423 c1141-3W

House

House of Commons

Dept for Environment Food and Rural Affairs

Statement on what the outcome was of the Environment Council on 28th to 29th June; what the Government's stance was on the issues discussed, including its voting record; and if she will make a statement. - Inc fact that further policy debate on managing waste copy in the Library. (Dep...

Asked by

Michael Connarty (Labour)

Answering body

Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Tabled on

29 June 2004

For answer on

14 July 2004

Answered on

14 July 2004

Date

14 July 2004

Reference

181878; 423 c1141-3W

House

House of Commons

Dept of Health

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, pursuant to the Answer of 11th December 2003, 415 c596-7W, on GM crops, what (a) notice and (b) formal communication the Food Standards Agency gave to his Department of its intention to support the approval of the application of the use of...

Asked by

Andrew George (Liberal Democrat)

Answering body

Department of Health

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Date

6 July 2004

Reference

179971; 423 c610-1W

House

House of Commons

Dept for Environment Food and Rural Affairs

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, pursuant to the Answer from the Minister for Public Health of 11th December 2003, Official Report, columns 596-7W, on GM crops, what (a) notice and (b) formal communication the Food Standards Agency gave to her Department of its...

Asked by

Andrew George (Liberal Democrat)

Answering body

Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Date

24 June 2004

Reference

179970; 422 c1468W

House

House of Commons

Amos, Baroness

Answered by

Baroness Amos (Labour)

Type

Oral answers to questions

Date

24 June 2004

Reference

662 c1345

House

House of Lords

Amos, Baroness

1st supplementary on the selling of tobacco in exchange for maize.

Asked by

Lord Howell of Guildford (Conservative)

Oral questions - 1st Supplementary

Status

Answered

Date

24 June 2004

Reference

662 c1345

House

House of Lords

Amos, Baroness

Answered by

Baroness Amos (Labour)

Type

Oral answers to questions

Date

24 June 2004

Reference

662 c1345

House

House of Lords

Amos, Baroness

What representations they have made to the Zimbabwe regime concerning proposals for the nationalisation of all farming land. -

Asked by

Lord Howell of Guildford (Conservative)

Oral questions - Lead

Status

Answered

Date

24 June 2004

Reference

662 c1345

House

House of Lords

Motion to take note of European Union document 8235/04 draft Council decision concerning the placing on the market, in accordance with directive 2001/18/EC, of a maize product (ZEA mays L line NK603) genetically modified for glyphosate tolerance, and supports the government's view that Monsanto's NK603 maize, to be used as any other maize but excluding cultivation, meets the necessary requirements for authorisation under directive 2001/18/EC

Type

Parliamentary proceedings

Date

23 June 2004

Reference

422 c1417-20

House

House of Commons

EU document 8235/04, draft Council Decision concerning the placing on the market, in accordance with Directive 2001/18/EC, of a maize product (Zea mays L Line NK603) genetically modified for glyphosate tolerance

Department

European Standing Committee A

Type

European Committee proceedings

Date

21 June 2004

Reference

European SCA

House

House of Commons

Dept for Environment Food and Rural Affairs

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what statistically valid and peer-reviewed studies her Department has (a) commissioned and (b) evaluated on the safety of feeding Chardon LL fodder maize to ruminants.

Asked by

Simon Thomas (Plaid Cymru)

Answering body

Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Date

17 June 2004

Reference

178119; 422 c1101W

House

House of Commons

Dept for Environment Food and Rural Affairs

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what the variations are in the conditions to the Part C consent for Chardon LL which she has submitted for consideration by the French competent authority.

Asked by

Joan Ruddock (Labour)

Answering body

Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Date

14 June 2004

Reference

164976; 422 c615W

House

House of Commons

Dept for Environment Food and Rural Affairs

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether, for future growings of Chardon LL to take place in the UK, (a) farmers and (b) Bayer CropScience will be obliged to replicate not only herbicide use but also the herbicide concentrations, management practices and other parameters...

Asked by

Joan Ruddock (Labour)

Answering body

Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Date

14 June 2004

Reference

164975; 422 c614-5W

House

House of Commons

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