GM FOODS AND PRODUCER LIABILITY

Summary

That this House is concerned that there is still no clear legal basis defining who in the food chain will be strictly liable for harm caused by GM food or crops; notes that farmers are being told they have no insurance cover for (i) loss in farm land values, (ii) loss of GM-free status and (iii) crop damage from cross pollination, which result from GM crop planting on their own or adjacent lands; and calls on the Government to support the GM Foods and Producer Liability Bill, making biotechnology companies full and wholly responsible for all such releases.

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Timeline

1. 17 February 2000

   Early Day Motion

   That this House is concerned that there is still no clear legal basis defining who in the food chain will be strictly liable for harm caused by GM food or crops; notes that farmers are being told they have no insurance cover for (i) loss in farm land values, (ii) loss of GM-free status and (iii) crop damage from cross pollination, which result from GM crop planting on their own or adjacent lands; and calls on the Government to support the GM Foods and Producer Liability Bill, making biotechnology companies full and wholly responsible for all such releases.

   Source: Early Day Motion

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• Alan Simpson · Labour · Primary sponsor

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