§ Mr. Alan SimpsonTo ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food when he will publish his response to the discussion paper Weed Control of the Farm: Management of Genetically Modified Herbicide Tolerant Crops. [42971]
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§ Mr. RookerWe expect to make an announcement in the near future.
§ Mr. Alan SimpsonTo ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food which are the first five applications he has received for National Seed Listing of genetically modified varieties for which his Department will make a proposed listing decision; and when such decisions will be taken. [42970]
§ Mr. RookerThe timing of applications for addition of plant varieties to the National List depends on crop species. Applications for the addition of two genetically modified spring oilseed rape varieties were submitted in December 1995, under the names "Socrates" and "Archimedes". At the same time, applications for plant breeders' rights were submitted for these two varieties. Applications for plant breeders' rights were also submitted for a further three varieties of spring oilseed rape in December 1995 (reference numbers AFP 35/853,
AFP number Species National list applicant Trait of genetic modification 45/798 Sugar beet Kleinwanzlebener Saatzucht AG. Germany Glufosinate resistance 45/822 Sugar beet Novartis Seeds AB. Sweden Glyphosate resistance 45/813 Sugar beet Danisco Seeds, UK Glyphosate resistance 45/774 Sugar beet Hilleshog AB. Sweden Glyphosate resistance 45/749 Sugar beet Kleinwanzlebener Saatzucht AG. Germany Glufosinate resistance 51/833 Maize Van Der Have, Netherlands Glufosinate resistance 35/959 Oilseed rape Plant Genetic Systems, Belgium Glufosinate resistance 35/960 Oilseed rape Plant Genetic Systems, Belgium Glufosinate resistance 35/1016 Oilseed rape Deutsche Saatveredelung GmbH, Germany Glufosinate resistance 35/1062 Oilseed rape Monsanto Crop Protection, UK Glyphosate resistance 35/1174 Oilseed rape Plant Genetic Systems, Belgium Glufosinate resistance 35/1175 Oilseed rape Plant Genetic Systems, Belgium Glufosinate resistance 35/1176 Oilseed rape Plant Genetic Systems, Belgium Glufosinate resistance 35/1184 Oilseed rape Monsanto Crop Protection, UK Glufosinate resistance 35/1185 Oilseed rape Monsanto Crop Protection, UK Glyphosate resistance 35/1205 Oilseed rape Calgene Inc. USA High laurate 35/1206 Oilseed rape Calgene Inc. USA High laurate 35/1210 Oilseed rape Plant Genetic Systems, Belgium Glufosinate resistance 35/1211 Oilseed rape Plant Genetic Systems, Belgium Glufosinate resistance 35/1222 Oilseed rape Pioneer Hi-Bred International Inc. USA Glyphosate resistance