Biotechnology Presentation Group (Hansard, 24 May 1999)

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§ Mr. Baker
To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office (1) if he will set out the terms of reference of the Biotechnology Presentation Group; [85284]
(2) if he will set out the objects of the central co-ordinated rebuttals strategy in respect of genetic modification; [85279]
(3) on what date he decided to establish the Biotechnology Presentation Group; [85282]
(4) on what dates the Biotechnology Presentation Group has met; and who was present on each occasion. [85283]

§ Dr. Jack Cunningham
The Government agree with the Science and Technology Select Committee that we need an informed, balanced debate on biotechnology. As Ministers, we meet regularly to discuss how we can promote such a debate.
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