HC Deb 01 March 1999 vol 326 c552W
Dr. Gibson

To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland when he expects to receive the annual reports of the Rowett Institute for the years 1997 and 1998. [71953]

Mr. Macdonald

The Rowett Research Institute's Annual Report for 1997–98 should be available in March-April 1999. The Report for 1998–99 should be available at the same time next year.

From 1 July 1999, this will be a matter for the Scottish Parliament.

Dr. Gibson

To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland if he will make publicly available all the research documentation concerning the experiments carried out with genetically modified potatoes at the Rowett Institute. [71954]

Mr. Macdonald

Copies of the Audit Committee Report and the accompanying Press Release issued by the Rowett Research Institute on 28 October 1998; Dr. Pusztai's Report in response to the Audit Committee's Report; the Audit Committee's further response to Dr. Pusztai's Report and the accompanying Press Release by the Rowett Research Institute on 16 February 1999, have been placed in the House of Commons Library. These reports cover all the relevant experiments carried out at the Rowett Research Institute.

From 1 July 1999, this will be a matter for the Scottish Parliament.