HC Deb 20 May 1999 vol 331 c448W
15. Mr. Corbyn

To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what action he is taking to ensure purchasers of pre-cooked foods are able to know whether they contain genetically modified ingredients. [83862]

Mr. Rooker

EC Regulation 1139/98, which came into force on 1 September 1998, requires all foods sold to the final consumer, including pre-cooked foods, to be labelled where they contain genetically modified (GM) ingredients produced from GM soya and maize. In a move in which the UK leads the way in Europe, the controls will also apply to restaurants, cafes, bakers and delicatessens.