§ Mr. RedwoodTo ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry (1) which companies have made representations to his Department in favour of the commercial exploitation of genetically modified foods; [70437]
(2) how many representations his Department has received in favour of the commercial exploitation of genetically modified foods. [70438]
§ Mr. Byers[holding answer 11 February 19991Regulatory responsibility for genetically modified food rests with MAFF. The DTI has not received any specific representations in favour of the commercial exploitation of GM foods.