§ Mr. BakerTo ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will list the occasions since 1 May when he, his colleagues, or officials, have(a) met and (b) received representations from (i) Monsanto and (ii) Zeneca; what matters were discussed; and if he will make a statement on the outcome of each meeting. [36879]
§ Mr. Rooker[holding answer 30 March 1998]: Neither I nor my colleagues have met either of these two companies since 1 May. However, officials met or received representations from them on the following occasions
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(ii) Zeneca Date Reason Outcome 1 May 1997 Meetings to discuss matters relating to the regulation of Improved understanding of requirements 12 May 1997 pesticides 13 May 1997 2–6 June 1997 4 June 1997 Meeting to discuss a possible application under EC Novel Foods Regulation Notification of company's intention to submit application in due course 16 June 1997 Meetings to discuss matters relating to the regulation of Improved understanding of requirements 18 June 1997 pesticides 30 June/1 July 1997 2 July 1997 9 July 1997 14 July 1997 18 July 1997 13–14 August 1997 13 August 1997 Meeting to discuss an application under EC Novel Foods Regulation Agreement to submit an application 9 September 1997 Letter in response to consultation exercise on herbicide tolerant GMOs Comments noted 23 September 1997 Meetings to discuss matters relating to the regulation of Improved understanding of requirements 6 October 1997 pesticides 8–9 October 1997 14 October 1997 19 October 1997 25 October 1997 27–28 October 1997 31 October 1997 17–18 November 1997 19 November 1997 27 November 1997 16 December 1997 26–27 January 1998 30 January 1998 13 February 1998 26 February 1998 4 March 1998 In addition, 2 officials had a short placement with Zeneca in the Autumn of 1997.