HL Deb 13 May 1992 vol 537 cc7-8WA
Lord Swinfen

asked Her Majesty's Government:

What progress has been made on the proposed regulations to implement the two EC directives on contained uses and deliberate release of genetically modified organisms.

Lord Strathclyde

The responses to the consultation paper and draft regulations which were issued in October 1991 raised several issues of clarification on the meaning of the requirements for those needing to comply with them. Officials of the Department of the Environment are currently considering with the Health and Safety Executive how best to clarify and improve aspects of the draft regulations. The revised regulations will therefore be delayed beyond the target date of May but will be issued as soon as possible thereafter.