Ministerial Group on Biotechnology and Genetic Modification (Hansard, 26 January 1999)

HC Deb 26 January 1999 vol 324 c169W 169W

§ Mr. Tyler
To ask the Prime Minister which Minister is to convene the Ministerial Group on Biotechnology and Genetic Modification; what is the remit of the Group; and to which Minister it will report. [67352]

§ The Prime Minister
[holding answer 25 January 1999]: The Ministerial Group on Biotechnology and Genetic Modification is a Cabinet Committee chaired by my right hon. Friend the Minister for the Cabinet Office. Its terms of reference are to consider issues relating to biotechnology, in particular those arising from genetic modification.