GM Communications Unit

HC Deb 08 May 2001 vol 368 c116W

Mr. Yeo

To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food (1) when the GM communications unit was formed; [144347]

(2) if he will make a statement on the GM communications unit. [144264]

Mr. Nick Brown

[holding answer 8 January 2001]: The GM communications unit in the Cabinet Office was set up in July 1999 to co-ordinate across government on GM issues and provide a one-stop shop for journalists. The Cabinet Office continues to play a co-ordinating role in GM policy.