§ Mr. PaiceTo ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions if he will describe the research being undertaken during farm-scale trials of genetically modified crops with particular respect to(a) potential cross-pollination with (i) other non-genetically modified crops and (ii) wild flora, (b) the viability of such cross-pollination, (c) the impact on insect life in areas adjacent to the trial, and (d) the duration of the study. [117301]
§ Mr. MeacherStudies are being undertaken during farm-scale evaluations of the management associated with genetically modified crops to assess(a) potential cross-pollination between genetically modified crops with particular respect to (i) cross-pollination with other non-genetically modified crops and (ii) wild flora. In addition, studies are being undertaken during farm-scale trials to assess (b) the viability of such cross-pollination and (c) the impact on insect life in areas adjacent to the trial. Protocols are currently being finalised for these investigations with the contractors. These will be made public shortly and I will place a copy in the Library. (d) The study could last up to three years.