HC Deb 28 June 2000 vol 352 cc498-9W
Mr. Breed

To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what compensation he will make available to organic farmers whose crops and organic status are at risk from contamination from genetically modified crops on neighbouring farms; and if he will make a statement. [128044]

Mr. Morley

There is currently no commercial cultivation of genetically modified crops in the UK. Compensation for any detriment to a farmer as a result of activity on a neighbouring farm would be a matter between the farmer and those responsible for the activity.