§ Mr. ChaytorTo ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions what his policy is on the labelling of imported genetically modified grain. [105580]
§ Mr. Meacher[holding answer 20 January 2000]: The Government's policy is that genetically modified grain imported into the UK should be clearly labelled. All such products currently imported into the UK must be labelled.
European Directive 90/220/EEC governs the release and marketing of GMOs. The Common Position reached in December 1999 on an amendment to the Directive strengthens the requirement to label clearly all products containing genetically modified organisms.