§ Mr. YeoTo ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food how many of the samples taken from seed offered for sale and tested for purity between 1 May and 31 October were tested for the presence of GM varieties. [144344]
§ Mr. Nick Brown[holding answer 8 January 2001]: The EU seeds directives do not at present lay down any standards for levels of GM seeds in conventional seed varieties. The legal powers to undertake GM monitoring and enforcement activities on seed imports rests with the DETR.
§ Mr. YeoTo ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what provisions are made in relation to GMOs in the UKROFS organic standard; and what plans he has to review these provisions. [153235]
§ Mr. Nick BrownThe Standards for Organic Food Production set by the UK Register of Organic Food Standards prohibit the use of genetically modified organisms, or their derivatives, in all production stages.
There are no current plans for the review of these provisions, which reflect the requirements of Regulation (EEC) No 2092/91 (as amended).