GENETICALLY MODIFIED CROPS

Early day motion 72, tabled 3 December 2008 by Peter Ainsworth (Conservative). Signed by 32 members.

That this House understands the public concern caused by the development of genetically modified organisms; believes that consumers have the right to choose non-GM foods and that all foods containing GM material should be clearly labelled as such; further notes that it is scientifically established that the presence of GM can be traced down to, or close to 0.1 per cent. and believes that this should be the trigger point for GM labelling; and calls on the Government to ban any commercial planting of GM crops until or unless science shows that this would be safe for people and the environment, and until or unless issues of liability and crop segregation are resolved.

Signatures by party: Conservative 10, Liberal Democrat 10, Labour 8, Independent 2, Plaid Cymru 1, Social Democratic and Labour Party 1.