HC Deb 23 March 1990 vol 169 c800W
Mr. Matthew Taylor

To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will make a statement on the method of announcement chosen by his Department to inform the public about the introduction of genetically engineered yeast.

Mr. Maclean

The announcement of the clearance given to this product was made by means of a news release circulated to the national, regional and specialist media and the simultaneous issue of the independent scientific advice on which the decision was based to some 240 organisations which might have a special interest in the subject.

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