HC Deb 10 May 2000 vol 349 c429W
10. Mr. Swayne

To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office if she will make a statement about her responsibility with regard to presentation of Government policy on genetically modified organisms. [120444]

Marjorie Mowlam

My primary role has been the co-ordination of biotechnology policy across Government through the Ministerial group on Biotechnology Misc6.

In presenting policy on GMOs I have been articulating the Government's priority which is effective regulation for the protection of human health and the environment.