MORATORIUM ON GENETICALLY-MODIFIED CROPS

Early day motion 311, tabled 11 February 1999 by Norman Baker (Liberal Democrat). Signed by 42 members.

That this House believes that decisions on genetically-modified crops should be based on the best scientific advice available; notes with approval that DETR and MAFF have initiated a large number of studies into the impact of genetically-modified crops on the environment; calls upon the Government to implement the advice given to it by its statutory wildlife advisor, English Nature, and introduce forthwith a moratorium on the commercial planting of genetically-modified crops until such time as all relevant studies have been received and analysed and likewise the result of field trials of genetically-modified crops have been fully assessed; and congratulated the Independent on Sunday on its campaign to achieve this.

Signatures by party: Labour 19, Liberal Democrat 15, Plaid Cymru 3, Conservative 2, Labour/Co-operative 2, UUP 1.