§ Joan RuddockTo ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food (1) if EU Marketing Consent has been given for 98/294/CE Elgina Monsanto Bt maize; on which national seed lists the seed is currently included; and if it is subject to field trials in any EU state; [110290]
(2) if EU marketing consent has been given for 98/293/CE Chardonell Aventis herbicide tolerant maize; on which national seed lists the seeds are currently included; and if they are subject to field trials in any EU state; [110291]
(3) if EU marketing consent has been given for 97/98/CE Compa CB Novartis Bt/herbicide tolerant maize; on which national seed lists the seeds are currently included; and if they are subject to field trials in any EU state. [110293]
§ Ms QuinThe Department of the Environment, Transport and the Regions take the policy lead on marketing consents under Directive 90/220/EEC. They have advised that marketing consents have been given in974W respect of all of the above Commission decisions. The position with regard to national listing for these varieties is as follows:
- Chardon LL—on the Dutch national list
- Compa CB—on Spanish national list
- Jordi—on the Spanish national list
Elgina and Compa CB—were added to the Portuguese national list but the Portuguese authorities have notified the Commission that their registration has been suspended.We are not aware if any of these varieties are the subject of field trials in other EU member states.