Government GM policy in tatters19 October 2000
The Government's GM policy was further undermined when the National Assembly for Wales voted down new laws on the commercial licensing of GM crops. To become law throughout Britain, the draft Seeds (National List of Varieties) Regulations 2000 need approval from the Welsh Assembly, the Secretary of State for Scotland and Agriculture Minister, Baroness Hayman.
"This is a wonderful day for the Assembly and the environment. It has made completely the right decision in rejecting these regulations," said Friends of the Earth Cymru GM Campaigner Raoul Bhambral.
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