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Whether they are confident that genetic modification of fish, supported by public funds, will not lead to a situation in which modified fish escape into the oceanic of freshwater environment and breed with unmodified species, creating an adverse balance in the natural environment. [HL 1669].

Asked by

Lord Jopling (Conservative)

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Date

10 May 2001

Reference

HL 1669; 624 c409WA

House

House of Lords

Hayman, Baroness

Whether they will set out details of all the public funds being spent on research or development of genetically modified fish both within the United Kingdom and abroad. [HL 1670]. - Includes figures.

Asked by

Lord Jopling (Conservative)

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Date

10 May 2001

Reference

HL 1670; 624 c409WA

House

House of Lords

Scotland Office

To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland, if he will list the projects funded by the Scottish Office from 1990 to devolution on scientific research into (a) genetically-modified and (b) transgenic fish in the UK and abroad, by research project title, indicating the purpose of the research, the project...

Asked by

Alan Simpson (Labour)

Answering body

Scotland Office

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Date

10 May 2001

Reference

368 c373W; 157765

House

House of Commons

Ministry of Agriculture Fisheries and Food

To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, what steps the UK Government has taken to enforce Article 9.3.1 of the UN Food and Agriculture Organisation Code of Conduct on minimising the harmful effects of introducing genetically altered fish stocks.

Asked by

Alan Simpson (Labour)

Answering body

Ministry of Agriculture Fisheries and Food

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Date

8 May 2001

Reference

368 c137W; 157270

House

House of Commons

Ministry of Agriculture Fisheries and Food

To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, if he will list the dedicated research being undertaken into the potential effects on biodiversity of the use of GM acquaculture stocks; if he will list the research studies used by the Government to evaluate the potential risks of introducing GM...

Asked by

Alan Simpson (Labour)

Answering body

Ministry of Agriculture Fisheries and Food

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Date

8 May 2001

Reference

368 c136W;368 c136-7W; 157267;159811

House

House of Commons

Ministry of Agriculture Fisheries and Food

To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, what his Department's policy is on the European Commission's new Guidelines for the Examination of State Aid to Fisheries and Aquaculture; and if he will make a statement.

Asked by

Baroness Michie of Gallanach (Liberal Democrat)

Answering body

Ministry of Agriculture Fisheries and Food

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Date

8 May 2001

Reference

368 c138W;368 c138-9W; 157839

House

House of Commons

Ministry of Agriculture Fisheries and Food

To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, if (a) he and (b) his Department's officials have met representatives of A/F Protein Inc of Waltham, Massachussets, United States; what representations (a) he and (b) his Department's officials have received from representatives of A/F Protein Inc of Waltham, Massachussets, United...

Asked by

Alan Simpson (Labour)

Answering body

Ministry of Agriculture Fisheries and Food

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Date

8 May 2001

Reference

368 c138W; 157769;157770

House

House of Commons

Ministry of Agriculture Fisheries and Food

To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, if he will list the research programmes into fish genetics his Department has been involved with in the last 10 years. - Inc list.

Asked by

Alan Simpson (Labour)

Answering body

Ministry of Agriculture Fisheries and Food

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Tabled on

3 April 2001

For answer on

8 May 2001

Answered on

8 May 2001

Mr. Alan Simpson: To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will list the research programmes into fish genetics his Department has been involved with in the last 10 years. [157276] Ms Quin: The Ministry has commissioned the following projects in the broad area of fish genetics, only one of which (FC1126) was related to the possible development of transgenic fish: _________________________________________________________________________________________________. Code Project title SF0102 The genetic identification of Atlantic salmon populations. SF0103 Collation and analysis of data on genetic variation in Atlantic salmon from the British Isles. SF0217 The role of the major histocompatibility complex in kin recognition in Atlantic salmon. SF0223 Behavioural genetics and spawning success of spring run Atlantic salmon in the Girnock Burn, Aberdeenshire. SF0210 Molecular genetics for discrimination in marine fish and salmonids. SF0224 Detection of triploidy in Rainbow trout and Brown trout by fluorescence in situ hybridisation. FC0207 Production of sexually sterile bivalve molluscs. FC0215 Enhancing growth and survival of hatchery produced scallops. FC1118 The molecular basis for the pathogenicity of viral haemorrhagic septicaemia virus. FC1126 Designing fish for disease resistance. FC1139 Improving the health of fish by promoting natural disease resistance--a molecular biological approach. MF0146 Genetic identification of fish eggs by species-specific DNA markers for use in stock biomass assessments by the egg production method. MF0226 Population genetics of shellfish in British waters. MF0428 Large scale evaluation of fish egg identification using genetic probes. _________________________________________________________________________________________________.

Date

8 May 2001

Reference

368 c137-8W;368 c138W; 157276

House

House of Commons

Dept for International Development

To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, pursuant to her Answer of 25th April 2001 at 367 c300W, on genetically modifed fish, if she will identify the two environmental impact assessments referred to in her Answer, indicating where the reports are available. - Includes refs to 'Transgenic fish:...

Asked by

Alan Simpson (Labour)

Answering body

Department for International Development

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Date

2 May 2001

Reference

367 c670W; 159864

House

House of Commons

Dept for International Development

To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, what contractual relationship exists between her Majesty's Government and fish geneticists at the University of Wales; and what returns her Department has had to date from the profit sharing agreement.

Asked by

Alan Simpson (Labour)

Answering body

Department for International Development

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Date

2 May 2001

Reference

160059; 367 c670W

House

House of Commons

European Scrutiny Committee thirteenth report on Commission Green paper on the future of the Common fisheries policy (7262/01;7263/2001;7377/01;7378/01). Recommended for further consideration. With minutes of procedings related to the report.

Type

Select Committee reports; House of Commons papers; Parliamentary committees

Committee

European Scrutiny Committee

Date

2 May 2001

Reference

HC 28-xiii 2000/01

House

House of Commons

Sea Fishing (Enforcement of Community Quota and Third Country Fishing Measures) Order 2001

SI 2001/1631 (Negative instrument). Coming into force 29 May 2001

Department

Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food

Type

Statutory instruments

Date

2 May 2001

Reference

SI 2001/1631

House

House of Commons; House of Lords

Dept for International Development

To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, pursuant to her Answer of 10th April 2001 at 366 c547W, if she will list Departmental staff involved at the Hanoi conference in November 2000, other United Kingdom participants who attended and those assisted to do so by Her Majesty's Government's...

Asked by

Alan Simpson (Labour)

Answering body

Department for International Development

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Date

2 May 2001

Reference

160058; 367 c670W

House

House of Commons

Ministry of Agriculture Fisheries and Food

Statement on what the outcome was of the Agriculture Council held in Brussels on 24th to 25th April; what the Government's voting record was at the Council; and if he will make a statement.

Asked by

Jim Hood (Labour)

Answering body

Ministry of Agriculture Fisheries and Food

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Tabled on

26 April 2001

For answer on

30 April 2001

Answered on

30 April 2001

Mr. Hood: To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what the outcome was of the Agriculture Council held in Brussels on 24 to 25 April; what the Government's voting record was at the Council; and if he will make a statement. [159572] Mr. Nick Brown: I represented the UK at the meeting of EU Agriculture Ministers in Luxembourg on 24 April. The Minister for Rural Development in the Scottish Executive, Ross Finnie, was also present. As I reported to the House on 26 April, I brought the Agriculture Council up to date on our efforts to combat foot and mouth disease and the fact that our measures are bringing about a decline in the number of new cases. The Council also heard reports on FMD from the Commission and from the Dutch Agriculture Minister, and in response to a UK/Dutch initiative there was collective agreement to hold a conference later in the year to discuss the lessons to be learned from these outbreaks. The Council also heard a report from the Commission on the results of the EU-wide testing programme for BSE, and in particular agreed conclusions inviting the Standing Veterinary Committee to extend the temporary ban on meat and bone meal beyond the end of June. With the support of several other member states, I secured agreement from the Commission that they would re-examine the use of fishmeal in ruminant feed in the light of their current evaluation of cross-contamination risks. Turning to market-related measures, the Council considered a compromise text from the Presidency and Commission on reform of the EU sugar regime, extending the duration of the quota system for a further four years but with a review before end-2002. Germany, Sweden, the Netherlands, Denmark and the UK were able to support this compromise, but others were strongly opposed. The issue will be re-examined in May. The Council reached unanimous agreement on measures to reform the cotton regime, within strict budgetary limits. The Council also adopted by qualified majority a proposal to permit organic producers to grow fodder legumes on set aside land; only France abstained in the vote on this small but worthwhile measure. The Council agreed conclusions on the integration of environmental concerns into the common agricultural policy; these will form part of a report on environmental sustainability going to EU Heads of Government in June. The Commission also reported to the Council progress with the setting up of the proposed European Food Authority.

Date

30 April 2001

Reference

159572; 367 c499-500W

House

House of Commons

Dept of Trade and Industry

To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, if he will list the projects funded by his Department and its research councils in the past 10 years on scientific research into genetically-modified or transgenic fish in the United Kingdom and abroad, by research project title indicating the purpose...

Asked by

Alan Simpson (Labour)

Answering body

Department of Trade and Industry

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Tabled on

5 April 2001

For answer on

25 April 2001

Answered on

25 April 2001

Mr. Alan Simpson: To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry if he will list the projects funded by his Department and its research councils in the past 10 years on scientific research into genetically modified or transgenic fish in the United Kingdom and abroad, by research project title indicating the purpose of the research, the project timespan, its total cost and recipient research centres including projects recently begun. [157754] Mr. Alan Johnson: Project details are listed as follows. All experiments using fish must satisfy the regulations of the Animals (Scientific Procedures) Act 1986. Those involving genetic modification are subject to the regulations governing releases to the environment. Marketing of genetically modified fish would also require further approvals, principally as a novel food. In 1991-92, the then Agriculture and Food Research Council (AFRC) funded three grants to work on transgenic fish. These were on carp, salmon, trout and goldfish (a form of carp). These grants finished in 1995. One was to determine how to undertake transgenesis in fish because techniques for other species did not work well, one was to manipulate the onset of sexual maturity and the third to change the rate of growth of the fish. In addition, the Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council and Medical Research Council are supporting a good deal of research using the fish genome as a model. However, this research is aimed at understanding genetic function more generally at a fundamental level, not at improved varieties of fish. The research councils are also supporting a range of wider research on fish genetics and aquaculture, but I understand this does not involve genetic modification (GM). I would be happy to provide my hon. Friend with the details if he so wishes. _________________________________________________________________________________________________. Research project title Timespan Cost (£) Institution Agriculture and Food Research Council Efficient production of 21 October 1991- 21 October 112,100 University of Southampton transgenic fish 1995 Directing gene expression in 13 January 1992- 13 September 99,500 Universities of Southampton and transgenic fish 1995 Edinburgh Grass carp growth hormone gene 9 November 1992- 9 December 118,200 University of Aberdeen expression in the early 1995 development of goldfish and salmon NERC The genetic impact of escaped September 2000- February 2002 36,240 Queen's University Belfast farmed Atlantic salmon on local adaptation and fitness of wild populations: performance of second generation hybrid (ie investigating the genetic impact of genetically modified fish on the wild fish) _________________________________________________________________________________________________.

Date

25 April 2001

Reference

157754; 367 c279-80W;367 c279W

House

House of Commons

Dept of Trade and Industry

To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, if he will list the research projects supported by his Department over the last 10 years into aquaculture research, including the sums spent on each project.

Asked by

Alan Simpson (Labour)

Answering body

Department of Trade and Industry

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Date

25 April 2001

Reference

157755; 367 c279W

House

House of Commons

Dept for International Development

To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, What risk and impact assessments her Department has commissioned on genetically modified fish programmes. (Failed OPQ).

Asked by

Alan Simpson (Labour)

Answering body

Department for International Development

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Date

25 April 2001

Reference

367 c300W; 157657

House

House of Commons

Dept for International Development

To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, if she will list the international visits her Department has undertaken in connection with fish genetics programmes. - This information is available on the DFID website www.dfid.gov.uk.

Asked by

Alan Simpson (Labour)

Answering body

Department for International Development

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Date

10 April 2001

Reference

157277; 366 c547W

House

House of Commons

Ministry of Agriculture Fisheries and Food

To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, what assessment he has made of the compatability of UK policies with the Code of Conduct drawn up by the Federation of European Aquaculture Producers for the development of sustainable aquaculture.

Asked by

Alan Simpson (Labour)

Answering body

Ministry of Agriculture Fisheries and Food

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Date

10 April 2001

Reference

157269; 366 c587W

House

House of Commons

Ministry of Agriculture Fisheries and Food

To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, if he will list the research studies used by the Government to evaluate the potential impact of the introduction of new, non-indigenous species to aquatic aquaculture.

Asked by

Alan Simpson (Labour)

Answering body

Ministry of Agriculture Fisheries and Food

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Date

10 April 2001

Reference

157268; 366 c587W

House

House of Commons

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