§ Mr. YeoTo ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what meetings prior to 17 April(a) he and (b) other Ministers have held on the subject of GM free seed purity. [124166]
§ Mr. Nick Brown[holding answer 5 June 2000]: Prior to 17 April, MAFF Ministers held various meetings about GMOs at some of which the issue of GM free seed purity in relation to agricultural production was discussed.
§ Mr. YeoTo ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what advice the Government have received from the Advisory Committee on Releases into the Environment on the possibility of contamination of seed imports with GM varieties. [126860]
§ Mr. Nick Brown[holding answer 19 June 2000]: None. This particular issue is not within ACRE's remit.
§ Mr. YeoTo ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food which organisations the Government informed about the contamination of Advanta rapeseed with GM varieties before 17 May; and on what dates. [126856]
§ Mr. Nick Brown[holding answer 19 June 2000]: The Secretary of the Seed Crushers and Oils Processors Association was informed by my officials on 16 May that the Government would be making an announcement on this matter.