HL Deb 03 May 2000 vol 612 cc182-3WA
Lord Moran

asked Her Majesty's Government:

Whether, in the light of the concern expressed since 1996 by the North Atlantic Salmon Conservation Organisation, they have had talks with the American and Canadian authorities about the risks involved in raising transgenic salmon; and, if so, with what result. [HL2109]

Baroness Hayman

The UK Government were fully involved in the discussions that took place in NASCO which resulted in the adoption of the NASCO Guidelines for Action on Transgenic Salmon which commit all parties to adopt a precautionary approach to the raising of transgenic salmon.

Lord Moran

asked Her Majesty's Government:

Whether any notification has been made to the International Council for the Exploration of the Sea by the United States or Canadian governments to release transgenic salmon into open marine or freshwater environments; and, if so, whether the United Kingdom will scrutinise these notifications in detail. [HL2110]

Baroness Hayman

To our knowledge, no such notifications have been made.