HL Deb 22 October 1998 vol 593 cc184-7WA
Lord Beaumont of Whitley

asked Her Majesty's Government:

Whether applications for national seed listing for genetically modified varieties will be proceeded with in the absence of a marketing consent for such modified varieties. [HL3392]

Lord Donoughue

National list tests and trials cannot take place until a consent to release has been obtained under the Environmental Protection Act 1990 and the Genetically Modified Organisms (Deliberate Release) Regulations 1992 (as amended in 1995 and 1997) and they must comply with any conditions imposed in such release consents. It is not necessary to have a marketing consent for national list tests and trials to proceed.

Lord Beaumont of Whitley

asked Her Majesty's Government:

When they expect to make a decision in respect of each application for national seed listing of genetically modified varieties. [HL3393]

Lord Donoughue

The information requested is as follows:

seed list applications received, indicating the application and consent number and dates; and, if different from the national list applications, the applicant's name. [HL3394]

Lord Donoughue

The information requested is as follows:

Application Number Species Date of NL Application NL Applicant DETR Release Consent Reference (and holder if different from NL applicant) and date granted
45/798 Sugar Beet 31/12/97 Kleinwanzlebe ner Saatzucht AG., Germany 97/R19/13 (AGREVO)—Application 20/1/97 Granted—17/3/97
45/822 Sugar Beet 14/1/98 Novartis Seeds AB., Sweden 96/R21/4—Application 24/12/96 Granted—25/2/97
45/813 Sugar Beet 14/1/98 Danisco Seeds, UK 96/R21/4 (NOVARTIS)—Application 24/12/96 Granted—5/2/97
45/774 Sugar Beet 15/1/97 Hilleshog AB., Sweden 96/R21/4 (NOVARTIS)—Application 24/12/96 Granted—5/2/97
45/749 Sugar Beet 7/1/97 Kleinwanzlebe ner Saatzucht AG., Germany 97/R19/13 (AGREVO)—Application 20/1/97 Granted—17/3/97
51/833 Maize 16/1/98 Van Der Have, Netherlands 96/R13/6 (SHARPES)—Application 23/2/96 Granted—2/4/96
35/959 Spring Oilseed Rape 14/12/95 Plant Genetic Systems, Belgium 95/R15/15—Application 20/11/95 Granted—3/1/96
35/960 Spring Oilseed Rape 14/12/95 Plant Genetic Systems, Belgium 95/R15/15—Application 20/11/95 Granted—3/1/96
35/1016 Winter Oilseed Rape 13/8/96 Deutsche Saatveredelung GmbH., Germany 96/R27/1 (PERRYFIELDS)—Application 19/6/96 Granted—6/8/96
35/1174 Winter Oilseed Rape 28/8/97 Plant Genetic Systems, Belgium 97/R15/20—Application 9/6/97 Granted—1/8/97
35/1175 Winter Oilseed Rape 28/8/97 Plant Genetic Systems, Belgium 97/R15/20—Application 9/6/97 Granted—1/8/97
35/1184 Winter Oilseed Rape 11/8/97 Monsanto Crop Protection, UK 96/R22/6—Application 20/6/96 Granted—6/8/96
35/1185 Winter Oilseed Rape 11/8/97 Monsanto Crop Protection, UK 96/R22/6—Application 20/6/96 Granted—6/8/96
35/1205 Spring Oilseed Rape 12/12/97 Calgene Inc., USA 97/R28/2 (KINGS)—Application 21/10/97 Granted—19/3/98
35/1206 Spring Oilseed Rape 12/12/97 Calgene Inc., USA 97/R28/2 (KINGS)—Application 21/10/97 Granted—19/3/98
35/1210 Spring Oilseed Rape 12/1/98 Plant Genetic Systems, Belgium 97/R15/23—Application 8/12/97 Granted—19/3/98
35/1211 Spring Oilseed Rape 12/1/98 Plant Genetic Systems, Belgium 97/R15/23—Application 8/12/97 Granted—19/3/98
35/1222 Spring Oilseed Rape 16/12/97 Pioneer Hi-Bred International Inc., USA 97/R24/2—Application 5/1/98 Granted—1/4/98
35/1316 Winter Oilseed Rape 11/8/98 Plant Genetic Systems, Belgium 98/R15/24—Application 16/2/98 Granted—10/7/98
35/1318 Winter Oilseed Rape 11/8/98 Plant Genetic Systems, Belgium 98/R15/24—Application 16/2/98 Granted—10/7/98

Lord Beaumont of Whitley

asked Her Majesty's Government:

Whether they will list, in respect of any tests and trails which are being of have been conducted in respect of each of the national seed list application,

Application number Species Earliest sowing dates of DUS tests and VCU trials Responsible organisation for tests and trials
45/798 Sugar Beet 17/3/98 NIAB-DUS NIAB and BSBSPA-VCU
45/822 Sugar Beet 17/3/98 NIAB-DUS NIAB and BSBSPA-VCU
45/813 Sugar Beet 17/3/98 NIAB-DUS NIAB and BSBSPA-VCU
45/774 Sugar Beet 17/3/97 NIAB-DUS NIAB and BSBSPA-VCU
45/749 Sugar Beet 17/3/97 NIAB-DUS NIAB and BSBSPA-VCU
51/833 Maize 3/5/98 DUS Tested by French Authorities NIAB and BSPB-VCU
35/959 Spring Oilseed Rape 27/3/96 NIAB-DUS NIAB and SAC-VCU(*)
35/960 Spring Oilseed Rape 27/3/96 NIAB-DUS NIAB and SAC-VCU(*)
35/1016 Winter Oilseed Rape 26/8/96 NIAB-DUS NIAB and BSPB-VCU
35/1174 Winter Oilseed Rape 29/8/97 NIAB-DUS NIAB and BSPB-VCU
35/1175 Winter Oilseed Rape 29/8/97 NIAB-DUS NIAB and BSPB-VCU
35/1184 Winter Oilseed Rape 29/8/97 NIAB-DUS NIAB and BSPB-VCU
35/1185 Winter Oilseed Rape 29/8/97 NIAB-DUS NIAB and BSPB-VCU
35/1205 Spring Oilseed Rape 24/3/98 NIAB-DUS NIAB and SAC-VCU
35/1206 Spring Oilseed Rape 24/3/98 NIAB-DUS NIAB and SAC-VCU
35/1210 Spring Oilseed Rape 24/3/98 NIAB-DUS NIAB and SAC-VCU
35/1211 Spring Oilseed Rape 24/3/98 NIAB-DUS NIAB and SAC-VCU

the names of the persons conducting the tests, the dates thereof and which tests have been completed. [HL3395]

Lord Donoughue

The information requested is as follows.

Application number Species Earliest sowing dates of DUS tests and VCU trials Responsible organisation for tests and trials
35/1222 Spring Oilseed Rape 8/4/98 NIAB-DUS; NOT SOWN(**) NIAB and SAC-VCU
35/1316 Winter Oilseed Rape 1/9/98 NIAB-DUS NIAB and BSPB-VCU
35/1318 Winter Oilseed Rape 1/9/98 NIAB-DUS NIAB and BSPB-VCU

DUS = Tests to establish Distinctness, Uniformity and Stability.

VCU = Trials to establish Value for Cultivation and Use in the UK.

NIAB = National Institute of Agricultural Botany, Cambridge.

SAC = Scottish Agricultural College, Aberdeen.

BSBSPA = British Sugar Beet Seed Producers Association.

BSPB = British Society of Plant Breeders'.

(*) Tests and trials are completed. These varieties have been sown for reference collection purposes by virtue of their certificate of Plant Breeder's Rights, under Marketing Release consent 96/158/EC.

It is not the practice to publish national list proposals until the marketing consents required under Directive 90/220/EEC have been promulgated by the Competent Authority.

No (*) annotation indicates that tests and trials are ongoing.

(**) DUS test plots were not sown for this variety on 24 March 1998 as the Deliberate Release Consent was granted until 1 April 1998. The variety has been sown in 1998 VCU trials only.