HC Deb 17 November 1997 vol 301 c22W
Mr. Baker

To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will make a statement on the compensation available to farmers of certified organic crops in the event of the spread of a patented gene to that crop by a process of horizontal gene transfer. [16150]

Mr. Rooker

The issue of compensation for farmers of certified organic crops affected by actions on neighbouring farms is a civil matter to be pursued between those concerned.