Farm Scale Evaluation Results
The full results of the farm-scale evaluations are
published as a series of scientific papers in the
independent journal
The Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society
(Biological Sciences). Results for winter oilseed rape
are due in November 2004.
For a full copy of the scientific results visit:-
www.pubs.royalsoc.ac.uk/phil_bio/news/fse_toc.html
A short non-technical summary of the main findings in
the scientific papers can be assessed via the following
link:-
www.defra.gov.uk/environment/gm/fse/results/fse-summary.pdf
Once published, the results of the farm-scale
evaluations were immediately forwarded to ACRE, the
Government's statutory advisory body on the release of
GMOs, for their advice on the implications of the results
for any existing, pending or future releases of GM
crops.
Stakeholders had an opportunity to make their comments
to ACRE on the results. All these comments were considered
and the committee invited stakeholders to provide further
evidence at two open meetings held in London and Edinburgh
in November 2003.
ACRE
provided their advice to government in January
2004.
Government also received advice from the statutory
nature conservation bodies.