§ Mrs. Ann TaylorTo ask the Secretary of State for the Environment how many genetically modified organisms have been released to the environment in the United Kingdom in the years 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990 and 1991.
§ Mr. ForthI have been asked to reply.
The number of releases of genetically modified organisms into the environment since 1986 are as follows:
Year Number of releases 1986 1 1987 3 1988 6 1989 5 1990 113 1991 2Nil 1 In 1990, in addition to 13 small-scale field trials, one product —a genetically modified bakers yeast—was cleared for marketing. 2 In 1991, no releases have taken place to date. One trial has been cleared to take place later in 1991.