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To ask Her Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the findings by Testbiotech published on 8 February which stated that genetically engineered maize 1507 exhibited “huge variations in the amounts of Bt toxin in the plants, and further shows that 1507 maize plants are neither homogenous nor predictable”;...
To ask Her Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the findings by Testbiotech published on 8 February which stated that genetically engineered maize 1507 exhibited “huge variations in the amounts of Bt toxin in the plants, and further shows that 1507 maize plants are neither homogenous nor predictable”;...
A proposal to authorise the planting of 1507 maize was discussed at the European Union (EU) General Affairs Council on 11 February. The UK indicated its support for authorisation, given the favourable scientific opinions of the European Food Safety Authority and the UK Advisory Committee on Releases to the Environment. Variations in the level of Bt protein are to be expected and are not in themselves a cause for concern. Whilst the protein level could have a bearing on the potential for pest resistance and theoretically on the risk to non-target Lepidoptera, these considerations have been adequately addressed by the risk-management measures that will be provided for in the EU authorising decision. The herbicide glufosinate will not be used on 1507 maize crops in the EU, so its effect on Bt protein levels is not a factor in this context.
The Minister of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, my right Honourable Friend (Mr Lidington), has made the following written Ministerial statement:
My Right Honourable Friend the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs will attend the Foreign Affairs Council (FAC) on 10 February, and I will attend the General...
The Minister of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, my right Honourable Friend (Mr Lidington), has made the following written Ministerial statement:
My Right Honourable Friend the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs will attend the Foreign Affairs Council (FAC) on 10 February, and I will attend the General...
My right hon. Friend the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs will attend the Foreign Affairs Council (FAC) on 10 February, and I will attend the General Affairs Council (GAC) on 11 February. The FAC will be chaired by the High Representative of the European Union for Foreign...
My right hon. Friend the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs will attend the Foreign Affairs Council (FAC) on 10 February, and I will attend the General Affairs Council (GAC) on 11 February. The FAC will be chaired by the High Representative of the European Union for Foreign...
To ask the Secretary of State for Health what safety assessment he has made of recent research by Professor Seralini at the University of Caen on the toxic effect of the consumption of Monsanto's Roundup-resistant NK103 maize on animal and human health.
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To ask the Secretary of State for Health what safety assessment he has made of recent research by Professor Seralini at the University of Caen on the toxic effect of the consumption of Monsanto's Roundup-resistant NK103 maize on animal and human health.
[163735]
The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) has carried out a detailed review of the research carried out by Professor Seralini and has stated that the authors' conclusions are not supported by the data in the published paper. The EFSA is the principal risk assessment body for food and feed safety within the European Union and it is tasked with providing independent
scientific advice and clear communication on existing and emerging risks. The UK Food Standards Agency agrees with the EFSA's conclusion.
To ask Her Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the possibility of an appeal by Zimbabwe through the World Food Programme for maize imports in the coming year.[HL368]
To ask Her Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the possibility of an appeal by Zimbabwe through the World Food Programme for maize imports in the coming year.[HL368]
DfID is in close touch with the World Food Programme (WFP) on assessing the food situation. Early indications arc that this year’s harvest will not meet food needs, though the Government of Zimbabwe’s (GoZ) official assessment is yet to he released. It is therefore possible that a formal GoZ appeal through WFP for maize imports could be forthcoming. Recently, different GoZ Ministers have mentioned the importance of continued donor support to WFP’s seasonal targeted assistance programme.