UK CHEFS CAMPAIGN ON GENE FOODS

Early day motion 255, tabled 28 January 1999 by Alan Simpson (Labour). Signed by 32 members.

That this House congratulates the nation's chefs and food writers for launching their own campaign against genetically-modified foods; recognises that this is in line with the view of 70 per cent. of the population who oppose genetic manipulation of the food chain; notes the warnings given by Greenpeace and others that genetically-modified crops also risk the development of new superweeds and cannot be prevented wider gene migration affecting both human and environmental health; and joins in the call for a moratorium on genetically-modified trials and a shift in subsidy priorities in favour of traditional and organic farming.

Signatures by party: Labour 25, Liberal Democrat 3, Conservative 2, Labour/Co-operative 2.