HC Deb 18 March 1999 vol 327 cc817-8W
Mr. Yeo

To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will list those companies involved in genetically modified crops to which research grants have been awarded by his Department in the last three years. [75863]

Mr. Nick Brown

[holding answer 10 March 1999]The Ministry has awarded a research grant to Advanced Technologies (Cambridge) Ltd. together with Leeds University to develop nematode resistance in crops.

In addition, the Ministry co-funds research on a wide range of topics under the Government's LINK scheme. The following companies are 'co-funding' genetically modified crop research with the Ministry.

  • Zeneca, Nickerson Zwaan BV
  • PBI (now Monsanto)
  • Advanced Technologies (Cambridge) Ltd.
  • Agricultural Genetics Co.
  • Novartis
  • Agrevo
  • Nutting and Sons Ltd.
  • Elsoms Seeds Ltd.
  • A. L. Tozer Ltd.
  • Kentish Garden Marketing Ltd.