Question reference: S2W-31529
- 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 a Scottish minister 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
Scottish Executive ministershave been in attendance at the following Council meetings when issues relating togenetically modified crops and foods have been substantive items for discussion.
| Date | EU Council | Minister |
| 13-14 December 1999 | Environment | Sarah Boyack |
| 26 February 2001 | Agriculture | Ross Finnie |
| 8 March 2001 | Environment | Sam Galbraith |
| 23-24 September 2002 | Agriculture | Ross Finnie |
| 14-15 October 2002 | Agriculture | Ross Finnie |
| 17 October 2002 | Environment | Ross Finnie |
| 27-29 November 2002 | Agriculture | Ross Finnie |
| 20 February 2003 | Agriculture | Ross Finnie |
| 13 June 2003 | Environment | Ross Finnie |
| 26 April 2004 | Agriculture | Allan Wilson |
| 18 October 2004 | Agriculture | Ross Finnie |
| 26 April 2005 | Agriculture | Ross Finnie |
| 30 May 2005 | Agriculture | Ross Finnie |
| 19-20 September 2005 | Agriculture | Ross Finnie |
| 24 October 2005 | Agriculture | Ross Finnie |
| 19-21 December 2005 | Agriculture | Ross Finnie |
| 22-23 May 2006 | Agriculture | Ross Finnie |
| 27 June 2006 | Environment | Rhona Brankin |
| 23 October 2006 | Environment | Rhona Brankin |
| 20-21 November 2006 | Agriculture | Ross Finnie |
| 18 December 2006 | Environment | Ross Finnie |
Further information onministerial attendance at Council meetings can be found on the Scottish Executivewebsite at