§ Norman BakerTo ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs if she will make a statement on the position she adopted in respect of GMOs at the meeting of the Environment Council on 4 March, with particular reference to separation distances. [103826]
§ Mr. Meacher[holding answer 19 March 2003]: The Government agrees with the European Commission that there is a need to address at Community level the issue of co-existence between GM and non-GM crops, including the possible use of separation distances.