§ Joan RuddockTo ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will make a statement on progress in establishing a labelling regime for food genetically modified ingredients/additives and derivatives in human and animal feed. [89014]
§ Mr. RookerThe Government are continuing to press the European Commission to publish proposals for labelling of GM additives and GM animal feeds as soon as possible. There are signs that proposals on the labelling of GM additives may be issued by the Commission shortly.