Question reference: S2W-31527
- Asked by: Roseanna Cunningham, MSP for Perth, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: 30 January 2007
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Current status: Answered by Sarah Boyack on 8 February 2007
Question
To ask the Scottish Executive how often, and on what dates, from (a) 1999 to 2003 and (b) 2003 to 2007 an Executive official has been a member of the UK delegation to meetings of the EU Council when issues relating to genetically modified crops and foods have been on the agenda.
Answer
GM Issues have been identifiedin the business of the under‑noted Council meetings, but this list may notbe exhaustive because agendas can change and issues relating to genetically modifiedcrops and food may be raised during discussions of other items. The Executive doesnot keep comprehensive records of official attendance at Council meetings, but itis normal practice that an official is present at both the Agriculture and Fisheriesand Environment Council.
| Council | Council Date |
| Environment | June 1999 |
| Agriculture and Fisheries | September 1999 |
| Environment | October 1999 |
| Environment | December 1999 |
| Environment | October 2000 |
| Environment | December 2000 |
| Agriculture and Fisheries | February 2001 |
| Environment | March 2001 |
| Environment | June 2001 |
| Agriculture and Fisheries | October 2001 |
| Environment | October 2001 |
| Environment | December 2001 |
| Environment | March 2002 |
| Environment | June 2002 |
| Agriculture and Fisheries | September 2002 |
| Environment | October 2002 |
| Agriculture and Fisheries | October 2002 |
| Agriculture and Fisheries | November 2002 |
| Environment | December 2002 |
| Agriculture and Fisheries | February 2003 |
| Environment | March 2003 |
| Agriculture and Fisheries | March 2003 |
| Agriculture and Fisheries | May 2003 |
| Agriculture and Fisheries | July 2003 |
| Agriculture and Fisheries | September 2003 |
| Agriculture and Fisheries | April 2004 |
| Environment | June 2004 |
| Agriculture and Fisheries | July 2004 |
| Agriculture and Fisheries | October 2004 |
| Environment | December 2004 |
| Agriculture and Fisheries | Feb 2005 |
| Environment | March 2005 |
| Agriculture and Fisheries | April 2005 |
| Agriculture and Fisheries | May 2005 |
| Environment | June 2005 |
| Agriculture and Fisheries | September 2005 |
| Environment | October 2005 |
| Agriculture and Fisheries | October 2005 |
| Environment | December 2005 |
| Agriculture and Fisheries | December 2005 |
| Environment | March 2006 |
| Agriculture and Fisheries | May 2006 |
| Environment | June 2006 |
| Agriculture and Fisheries | September 2006 |
| Environment | October 2006 |
| Agriculture and Fisheries | November 2006 |
| Environment | December 2006 |