§ Mr. YeoTo ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what advice Ministers or officials in his Department gave Advanta UK or companies associated with Advanta UK, about disclosure of information that rapeseed sold to British farmers was contaminated with genetically modified rapeseed. [126865]
§ Mr. Nick Brown[holding answer 19 June 2000]: No advice was given other than to inform Advanta of the Government's intention to make a public announcement.
§ Mr. YeoTo ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food (1) if he will publish the written records of meetings held by his officials with Advanta Seeds between 17 April and 17 May; [128365]
(2) pursuant to his oral statement of 8 June 2000, Official Report, column 501, if he will list the (a) dates on which meetings took place between Advanta Seeds and officials from his Department between 17 April and 17 May, (b) names and functions of the officials attending those meetings, (c) subjects discussed, (d) conclusions reached and (e) advice given by his officials to Advanta Seeds. [128466]
§ Mr. Nick BrownA note of the meeting on 17 April has been published. No other meetings with Advanta took place in the period specified.