§ 26. Dr. Lynne JonesTo ask the Secretary of State for International Development what discussions(a) she and (b) her officials have held with the Governments of countries in receipt of aid on the use of biotechnology. [123196]
§ Clare ShortMy officials and I hold many discussions with partner Governments on issues in which the use of biotechnology may be raised.
The kinds of biotechnology most likely to benefit the world's poorest are processes which improve crop yields, vaccine production, water treatment and contraceptive technologies, antibiotics and diagnostic techniques.