§ Mr. Paul MarsdenTo ask the Secretary of State for International Development what assessment she has made of the impact of genetically modified terminator seeds in Third World countries; and if she will make a statement. [87567]
§ Clare ShortWe are commissioning a study to assess the potential impacts on developing countries of so-called "terminator" gene technologies. The study will examine the potential effects which such technology can have on economic, social and environmental aspects of farming systems important to poor people. We recently published a Background Briefing on genetically modified organisms and developing countries. Copies are in the Library of the House.