Effect Of Genetically-Modified Crops On Third World Countries

EDM number 1302 in 1997-98, proposed by Norman Baker on 11/05/1998.

That this House notes with concern developments in genetically-manipulated crops; believes the concentration of power among a small number of multinational companies presents a grave threat to farmers in the Third World; in particular, condemns the so-called terminator gene, which will stop farmers using farm-saved seed; further condemns the irresponsible use of Third World countries for field trials of genetically modified organisms; and calls on the Government to challenge the basis for decision-making within the World Trade Organisation which otherwise will allow these developments to proceed unhindered.

This motion has been signed by a total of 50 MPs.