To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what the results were of the Farm Scale Evaluation trials in respect of conventional maize crops in the 17 per cent. of cases where atrazine was not used as a herbicide.

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what the results were of the Farm Scale Evaluation trials in respect of conventional maize crops in the 17 per cent. of cases where atrazine was not used as a herbicide.

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, on what research the choice of (a) dose, (b) timing, (c) formulation and (d) method of application of the herbicide used on GM maize in the farm scale evaluations was based.

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, on what research the choice of (a) dose, (b) timing, (c) formulation and (d) method of application of the herbicide used on GM maize in the farm scale evaluations was based.

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether estimates of yield for GM maize in the GM farm scale evaluation published by her Department will be based upon maize crops grown using the same herbicide regime as used on these farm scale evaluations. - Inc...

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether estimates of yield for GM maize in the GM farm scale evaluation published by her Department will be based upon maize crops grown using the same herbicide regime as used on these farm scale evaluations. - Inc...

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what recent evidence there is on the impact of the effect of herbicide use on GM maize, with particular reference to levels of herbicide use; and what assessment has been made of that evidence.

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what recent evidence there is on the impact of the effect of herbicide use on GM maize, with particular reference to levels of herbicide use; and what assessment has been made of that evidence.

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether in the GM farm scale evaluations (a) commercially useful yield, (b) starch and (c) dry matter measurements of the final GM maize crop were independently obtained to confirm whether the use of this herbicide regime would allow...

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether in the GM farm scale evaluations (a) commercially useful yield, (b) starch and (c) dry matter measurements of the final GM maize crop were independently obtained to confirm whether the use of this herbicide regime would allow...

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, when during the GM farm scale evaluations she was informed that neither the use of Liberty alone on GM maize nor the use of Atrazine on the non-GM control crop would replicate the herbicide use and management regimes...

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, when during the GM farm scale evaluations she was informed that neither the use of Liberty alone on GM maize nor the use of Atrazine on the non-GM control crop would replicate the herbicide use and management regimes...

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what spray density in litres per hectare was used in the GM maize farmscale evaluation programme; and what spray density she expects will be used if commercial cultivation of GM maize goes ahead. - Inc ref to Champion...

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what spray density in litres per hectare was used in the GM maize farmscale evaluation programme; and what spray density she expects will be used if commercial cultivation of GM maize goes ahead. - Inc ref to Champion...

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, in relation to the farm scale evaluations of GM crops (a) which herbicides were used in the maize trials and whether these will continue to be legally available to farmers, (b) who was responsible for the independent measurement...

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, in relation to the farm scale evaluations of GM crops (a) which herbicides were used in the maize trials and whether these will continue to be legally available to farmers, (b) who was responsible for the independent measurement...

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what assessment he has made of the average levels of fumicosin and aflatoxin in UK maize grain produced organically; what estimate he has made of the average levels of fumicosin and aflatoxin in UK maize grain used in the human and animal...

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what assessment he has made of the average levels of fumicosin and aflatoxin in UK maize grain produced organically; what estimate he has made of the average levels of fumicosin and aflatoxin in UK maize grain used in the human and animal...

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, by how much (a) diesel fuel consumption by farmers and (b) soil erosion would be reduced if 50 per cent. of UK sugar beet, maize and oilseed rape farmers switched to GM herbicide-tolerant varieties and conservation tillage; how...

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, by how much (a) diesel fuel consumption by farmers and (b) soil erosion would be reduced if 50 per cent. of UK sugar beet, maize and oilseed rape farmers switched to GM herbicide-tolerant varieties and conservation tillage; how...

To ask the Minister of State, Department for International Development, what the latest crop forecasts are in Zimbabwe; and if he will make a statement. - Including figures.

To ask the Minister of State, Department for International Development, what the latest crop forecasts are in Zimbabwe; and if he will make a statement. - Including figures.

Whether there is evidence of increased lignin and coarse fibre in genetically modified maize, or an increase in malformed bolls in genetically modified cotton. [HL 3628].

Whether there is evidence of increased lignin and coarse fibre in genetically modified maize, or an increase in malformed bolls in genetically modified cotton. [HL 3628].

As regards genetically modified plants and food, whether there is evidence: (a) from Canada that weeds resistant to three herbicides are spreading; and (b) from North America that genes from modified oilseed rape and maize have crossed into non-modified plants. [HL 3576]. - Inc figures.

As regards genetically modified plants and food, whether there is evidence: (a) from Canada that weeds resistant to three herbicides are spreading; and (b) from North America that genes from modified oilseed rape and maize have crossed into non-modified plants. [HL 3576]. - Inc figures.

Whether they have evaluated evidence that the genetically modified maize, Chardon LL, when fed to chickens, resulted in twice the mortality of chickens fed conventional maize; and, if not, what action they propose. [HL 2983]. - Inc ref to www.defra.gov.uk/environment/acre/advice/advice20.htm and fact that copy of avice in Library. (Dep 03/1537).

Whether they have evaluated evidence that the genetically modified maize, Chardon LL, when fed to chickens, resulted in twice the mortality of chickens fed conventional maize; and, if not, what action they propose. [HL 2983]. - Inc ref to www.defra.gov.uk/environment/acre/advice/advice20.htm and fact that copy of avice in Library. (Dep 03/1537).

To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, if she will make a statement on the latest projected levels of food production in Malawi. - Includes figure.

To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, if she will make a statement on the latest projected levels of food production in Malawi. - Includes figure.

To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, what discussions she has had with the Government of Malawi regarding its decision to sell 50,000 tonnes of stored maize; and if she will make a statement.

To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, what discussions she has had with the Government of Malawi regarding its decision to sell 50,000 tonnes of stored maize; and if she will make a statement.

To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, what evidence has been collated by her Department on the early harvesting of immature maize in Malawi; and what assessment she has made of the effects of late planting of maize in Malawi on food stocks there.

To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, what evidence has been collated by her Department on the early harvesting of immature maize in Malawi; and what assessment she has made of the effects of late planting of maize in Malawi on food stocks there.

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment she has made of the notification of (a) genetically modified oilseed rape (GT73) by the Dutch Government and (b) genetically modified maize (NK603) by the Spanish Government; and what representations she has made to those governments...

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment she has made of the notification of (a) genetically modified oilseed rape (GT73) by the Dutch Government and (b) genetically modified maize (NK603) by the Spanish Government; and what representations she has made to those governments...

To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, what assessment her Department has made of reports from Zimbabwe that maize earmarked for starving Zimbabweans is unaccounted for; what representations she (a) has made and (b) plans to make to the World Food Programme on this matter; what assessment she...

To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, what assessment her Department has made of reports from Zimbabwe that maize earmarked for starving Zimbabweans is unaccounted for; what representations she (a) has made and (b) plans to make to the World Food Programme on this matter; what assessment she...

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what measures she is taking to halt the approval process for GM rape and maize before the European Commission set out in the European Union Directive of 17th October 2002. - (Holding answer 4 February 2003).

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what measures she is taking to halt the approval process for GM rape and maize before the European Commission set out in the European Union Directive of 17th October 2002. - (Holding answer 4 February 2003).