§ Mr. BakerTo ask the Secretary of State for Scotland on what date he received information from Dr. Pusztai in respect of work he had been undertaking at the Rowett Institute in Aberdeen involving experiments with rats and genetically modified potatoes; and if he will place a copy of it in the Library. [72570]
§ Mr. MacdonaldA copy of the report produced by Dr. Pusztai in response to the report of the Audit Committee was received by the Scottish Office on 26 October 1998. A copy of the report, together with the Audit Committee's response to the report, has been placed in the House of Commons Library.
From 1 July 1999, this will be a matter for the Scottish Parliament.
§ Mr. Nigel GriffithsTo ask the Secretary of State for Scotland if he will place in the Library the papers relating to Dr. Pusztai's research released by the Rowett Research Institute. [72362]
§ Mr. MacdonaldA copy of the Audit Committee Report and the Press Release issued by the Rowett Research Institute; Dr. Pusztai's Report in response to the Audit Committee; and the Audit Committee's response to that report and the accompanying Press Release, have been placed in the House of Commons Library.
From 1 July 1999, this will be a matter for the Scottish Parliament.
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§ Mr. BakerTo ask the Secretary of State for Scotland if he will require the instruction to say nothing, given to Dr. Pusztai by his superiors at the Rowett Institute in Aberdeen, to be lifted forthwith. [72576]
§ Mr. MacdonaldI have been asked to reply as responsibility for this subject lies with the Scottish Office.
The restriction was lifted by the Director of the Rowett Research Institute on 16 February 1999.
From 1 July 1999, this will be a matter for the Scottish Parliament.