§ Mr. YeoTo ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions when the Government first consulted English Nature about the contamination by GMOs of rape seed. [123834]
§ Mr. Meacher[holding answer 25 May 2000]: The Government have not formally consulted English Nature about the planting of oil seed rape containing 1 per cent. GM material. However, English Nature is aware of the facts and has been in contact with my officials since
256WIreland, indicating the number in each category attributable to (i) Republican terrorist organisations and (ii) Loyalist terrorist organisations. [128616]
§ Mr. IngramThe table shows the number of casualties resulting from paramilitary-style attacks for the period 1 January to 28 June 2000. The figures may be subject to amendment.
18 May. English Nature has stated publicly in a press notice of 22 May 2000 that there is no immediate risk to wildlife from the contaminated rapeseed.
English Nature is also an assessor on the Advisory Committee on Releases to the Environment (ACRE) and was party to the ACRE meeting on 25 May where members discussed this matter in full and further endorsed their recent advice.