§ 20. Dr. GibsonTo ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will operate the precautionary principle in relation to new products involving genetic modification. [127050]
§ Mr. Nick BrownThe current legislation prohibits the placing on the market of a new product involving genetic modification until it has been approved through the European Union. Consents are only granted once Member States are satisfied that all appropriate measures have been taken to avoid adverse effects on human health and the environment.