Genetically Modified Food Debate
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Earl of Caithness
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Genetically Modified Food
Earl of Caithness Excerpts(3 years, 9 months ago)
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Lord Gardiner of Kimble (Con) [V]
My Lords, organic farmers undertake a very important role in producing great products. There are regulations about these matters and the way in which GM crops are engaged in the environment, and they will continue.
The Earl of Caithness (Con) [V]
My Lords, will the Minister confirm that, in making assessments of health and environmental risks, which have a huge impact on conservation, biodiversity and land management, the risks and consequences of both action and inaction will be considered equally?