§ Mrs. Ann TaylorTo ask the Secretary of State for the Environment what information on genetically modified organisms, which have been released to the environment, is currently available to the public; whether this information is available.; centrally; and whether the information includes a description of the genetically modified organisms, the name and address of the releaser, the purpose of the release, the location of the release, a summary of the risk assessment, methods and plans for monitoring, and methods and plans for emergency response.
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§ Mr. TrippierMy Department has no current arrangements for making such information available to the public. Provision for public registers of information about genetically modified organisms is, however, made in part VI of the Environmental Protection Act 1990. The location of such registers and the particulars of the matters to be included on them will be prescribed in regulations under part VI on which my right hon. Friend will consult later this year. Meanwhile the operative regulations for the control of all activities using genetically modified organisms are the Genetic Manipulation Regulations 1989, which are the responsibility of my right hon. Friend the Secretary of State for Employment.