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Title

QUESTIONS ON NOTICE

Genetically Modified Crops (Question No. 1425)

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Senate Hansard

Date

08-02-2012

Source

Senate

Parl No.

43

Electorate

 

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Page

499

Party

AG

Presenter

 

Status

Final

Question No.

1425

Questioner

Siewert, Sen Rachel

Responder

Ludwig, Sen Joe

Speaker

 

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Context

QUESTIONS ON NOTICE

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chamber/hansards/bb7ad202-ca4c-4ec8-ad46-0b67219def5b/0321


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Wednesday, 8 February 2012
Page: 499

Genetically Modified Crops

(Question No. 1425)


Senator Siewert asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry, upon notice, on 7 November 2011:

In regard to the current field trials of experimental genetically modified wheat, if any of this wheat were to be found in human or animal food supplies; (a) would a cleanup be required; if so, who would pay the costs of such a clean up; and (b) has the Government in any way agreed to limit the liability of those responsible for such contamination.


Senator Ludwig: The answer to the honourable senator's question is as follows:

(a) Refer to Supplementary Budget Estimates written Questions on Notice 107 and 108.

(b) Refer to Supplementary Budget Estimates written Questions on Notice 109.