To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs how much genetically modified maize was imported to the United Kingdom in (a) 2004 and (b) 2005.

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs how much genetically modified maize was imported to the United Kingdom in (a) 2004 and (b) 2005.

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs how many lots of seeds for (a) maize and sweetcorn, (b) winter oilseed rape, (c) spring oilseed rape, (d) sugar beet, (e) fodder beet, (f) beetroot and (g) winter brassicas were imported into the UK in each of...

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs how many lots of seeds for (a) maize and sweetcorn, (b) winter oilseed rape, (c) spring oilseed rape, (d) sugar beet, (e) fodder beet, (f) beetroot and (g) winter brassicas were imported into the UK in each of...

To ask the Secretary of State for Health what the gross cost to public funds was of the recent BT10 contamination incident; and what proportion of costs incurred have been refunded by Syngenta.

To ask the Secretary of State for Health what the gross cost to public funds was of the recent BT10 contamination incident; and what proportion of costs incurred have been refunded by Syngenta.

I chaired the Agriculture and Fisheries Council on 20 December for the agriculture items on the agenda. The Under-Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, my hon. Friend the Member for Exeter (Mr. Bradshaw) chaired the fisheries items and the Under-Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural...

I chaired the Agriculture and Fisheries Council on 20 December for the agriculture items on the agenda. The Under-Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, my hon. Friend the Member for Exeter (Mr. Bradshaw) chaired the fisheries items and the Under-Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural...

(2) if she will list all tests carried out for the presence of the illegal GM maize variety Bt10 at (a) British ports and (b) other entry points since March 2005; and which tests were (i) positive and (ii) negative.

(2) if she will list all tests carried out for the presence of the illegal GM maize variety Bt10 at (a) British ports and (b) other entry points since March 2005; and which tests were (i) positive and (ii) negative.

To ask the Secretary of State for Health (1) if she will list all tests carried out for the unauthorised presence of Bt10 in imported (a) maize, (b) maize products and (c) processed foodstuffs intended for (i) animal and (ii) human consumption; and which tests were (A) positive and (B)...

To ask the Secretary of State for Health (1) if she will list all tests carried out for the unauthorised presence of Bt10 in imported (a) maize, (b) maize products and (c) processed foodstuffs intended for (i) animal and (ii) human consumption; and which tests were (A) positive and (B)...

The European Union Agriculture and Fisheries Council will meet in Brussels from 20 to 22 December 2005. I will chair for the agriculture items and my hon. Friend, the Member for Exeter, (Mr. Bradshaw) will chair for fisheries issues. My hon. Friend, the Member for Dorset South, (Jim Knight) will...

The European Union Agriculture and Fisheries Council will meet in Brussels from 20 to 22 December 2005. I will chair for the agriculture items and my hon. Friend, the Member for Exeter, (Mr. Bradshaw) will chair for fisheries issues. My hon. Friend, the Member for Dorset South, (Jim Knight) will...

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs what discussions her Department has had on the locations for growing GM maize in England.

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs what discussions her Department has had on the locations for growing GM maize in England.

To ask the Secretary of State for Health how the UK voted at the EU's Agriculture and Fisheries Council meeting in October on the application to accept genetically modified maize MON863.

To ask the Secretary of State for Health how the UK voted at the EU's Agriculture and Fisheries Council meeting in October on the application to accept genetically modified maize MON863.

I attended and chaired the second Environment Council under the UK Presidency in Brussels on 2 December. I was accompanied by the Minister for Climate Change and the Environment, Elliot Morley, in the UK seat. Council adopted conclusions on the Climate Change Impact of Aviation, by consensus. The Conclusions support...

I attended and chaired the second Environment Council under the UK Presidency in Brussels on 2 December. I was accompanied by the Minister for Climate Change and the Environment, Elliot Morley, in the UK seat. Council adopted conclusions on the Climate Change Impact of Aviation, by consensus. The Conclusions support...

To ask the Secretary of State for Health what recommendations she made regarding GM Maize—GA21 prior to its submission to the EU regulatory authority.

To ask the Secretary of State for Health what recommendations she made regarding GM Maize—GA21 prior to its submission to the EU regulatory authority.

Marketing of foods derived from genetically modified maize. Deferred division on motion to take note of European Union document 12197/05, draft Council decision authorizing the placing on the market of food and food ingredients from genetically modified maize line MON863 as novel foods or novel food ingredients. Agreed to by 216 votes to 73.

Marketing of foods derived from genetically modified maize. Deferred division on motion to take note of European Union document 12197/05, draft Council decision authorizing the placing on the market of food and food ingredients from genetically modified maize line MON863 as novel foods or novel food ingredients. Agreed to by...

Motion to take note of European Union Document No. 12197/05, draft Council decision authorizing the placing on the market of food and food ingredients from genetically modified maize line MON863 as novel foods or novel food ingredients under Regulation EC No. 258/97. Objection taken. Division deferred until 16 November.

Motion to take note of European Union Document No. 12197/05, draft Council decision authorizing the placing on the market of food and food ingredients from genetically modified maize line MON863 as novel foods or novel food ingredients under Regulation EC No. 258/97. Objection taken. Division deferred until 16 November.

My honourable friend the Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State (Caroline Flint) made the following Written Ministerial Statement on 28 October. The Agriculture and Fisheries Council of the European Union met on 24–25 October and voted on a proposal to authorise food ingredients derived from the genetically modified maize line MON863. As...

My honourable friend the Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State (Caroline Flint) made the following Written Ministerial Statement on 28 October. The Agriculture and Fisheries Council of the European Union met on 24–25 October and voted on a proposal to authorise food ingredients derived from the genetically modified maize line MON863. As...

I chaired the Agriculture and Fisheries Council on 24 and 25 October for the agriculture items on the agenda. My hon. Friend the Parliamentary Under-Secretary, Ben Bradshaw, represented the United Kingdom and also chaired the Council for the fisheries items. My hon. Friend the Parliamentary Under-Secretary, Jim Knight, represented the...

I chaired the Agriculture and Fisheries Council on 24 and 25 October for the agriculture items on the agenda. My hon. Friend the Parliamentary Under-Secretary, Ben Bradshaw, represented the United Kingdom and also chaired the Council for the fisheries items. My hon. Friend the Parliamentary Under-Secretary, Jim Knight, represented the...

The Agriculture and Fisheries Council of the European Union met on 24–25 October and voted on a proposal to authorise food ingredients derived from the genetically modified maize line MON863. As the vote did not result in the necessary majority either for or against the proposal, the Regulatory Committee procedure...

The Agriculture and Fisheries Council of the European Union met on 24–25 October and voted on a proposal to authorise food ingredients derived from the genetically modified maize line MON863. As the vote did not result in the necessary majority either for or against the proposal, the Regulatory Committee procedure...

Motion to take note of European Union documents no 8635/05 and 10785/05 on the marketing of maize genetically modified for resistance to corn rootworm and certain pests and herbicides. Agreed on question (formal).

Motion to take note of European Union documents no 8635/05 and 10785/05 on the marketing of maize genetically modified for resistance to corn rootworm and certain pests and herbicides. Agreed on question (formal).

EU documents 8635/05, draft Council Decision concerning the placing on the market, in accordance with Directive 2001/18/EC of a maize product genetically modified for resistance to corn rootworm and 10785/05, draft Council Decision concerning placing on the market, in accordance with Directive 2001/18/EC of a maize produce genetically modified for resistance to certain lepidopteran pests. Considered by Standing Committee. Agreed to on question.

EU documents 8635/05, draft Council Decision concerning the placing on the market, in accordance with Directive 2001/18/EC of a maize product genetically modified for resistance to corn rootworm and 10785/05, draft Council Decision concerning placing on the market, in accordance with Directive 2001/18/EC of a maize produce genetically modified for...

Announcement of result of a division deferred from 18 October 2005

Announcement of result of a division deferred from 18 October 2005