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National Centre for Biotechnology Education: GM Food Information National Centre for Biotechnology Education: GM Food Information: NCBE, an independently-funded part of the University of Reading, provided educational materials and training courses. Includes extensive links including regulations, analysis, reports and publications, organizations and agencies. (GM Food) http://www.ncbe.reading.ac.uk/NCBE/GMFOOD/menu.html The Agriculture and Environment Biotechnology Commission The Agriculture and Environment Biotechnology Commission: Strategic advisory body on biotechnology issues affecting agriculture and the environment. Information about the Commission and its work, with downloadable copies of reports. (GM Food) http://www.aebc.gov.uk/ Defra: GM (Genetic Modification) Defra: GM (Genetic Modification): Includes news, information and UK opinion, legislation, background information and research. (GM Food) http://www.defra.gov.uk/environment/gm/ Cabinet Office: GM Crops - The Strategy Unit Study and the National GM Dialogue Cabinet Office: GM Crops - The Strategy Unit Study and the National GM Dialogue: Official government economics study site of the national dialogue on GM food. Includes projects and documents. (GM Food) http://www.strategy.gov.uk/output/Page3673.asp GM Science Review GM Science Review: Official government site about genetic modification. The national dialogue on GM includes three main strands: this science review, a public debate and an economics study. Includes topic areas, transcripts and papers from earlier Open Meetings, and papers (GM Food) http://www.gmsciencedebate.org.uk/ Parliamentary Office of Science and Technology - Report on GM Food Labelling Parliamentary Office of Science and Technology - Report on GM Food Labelling: The office's stance against the EU's proposals for labelling GM foods, which it considers a de-facto extension of a moratorium on the approval of GM foods, which the Office considers illegal. (GM Food) http://www.parliament.uk/post/nfr/pn172.pdf i-bio UK: Information Biotechnology i-bio UK: Information Biotechnology: A government-led site provides a rapid and comprehensive breakdown of relevant material and where to find it. Includes industry, investment, research, government, general knowledge and the UK biotech regulatory atlas. (GM Food) http://www.i-bio.gov.uk/ Defra: Advisory Committee on Releases to the Environment (ACRE) Defra: Advisory Committee on Releases to the Environment (ACRE): An independent group composed of leading scientists whose main function is to give statutory advice to UK Government Ministers on the risks to human health and the environment from the release and marketing of genetically modified organisms (GMOs). (GM Food) http://www.defra.gov.uk/environment/acre/index.htm Defra: Farm-Scale Evaluations of Genetically Modified Crops Defra: Farm-Scale Evaluations of Genetically Modified Crops: Information about the three-year programme allowing independent researchers to study the effect of Genetically Modified Herbicide Tolerant (GMHT) crops: oilseed rape (both spring and autumn sown); beet (fodder and sugar varieties); and maize. (GM Food) http://www.defra.gov.uk/environment/fse/index.htm The Royal Society: GM Plants The Royal Society: GM Plants: Includes oral evidence and papers from their independent study, including the final report on 4 February 2002: Genetically Modified Plants for Food Use and Human Health - An Update. (GM Food) http://www.royalsoc.ac.uk/policy/cur_gm.htm HSC - Advisory Committee on Genetic Modification (ACGM) HSC - Advisory Committee on Genetic Modification (ACGM): Official site of the committee advising the HSC/E on all aspects of the contained use of genetically modified organisms. Includes agenda papers and newsletters. (GM Food) http://www.hse.gov.uk/aboutus/hsc/iacs/acgm/index.htm GM Nation? - The Public Debate GM Nation? - The Public Debate: Official government site for the country's first nationwide public discussion around GM issues taking place in June 2003. Offers information about genetic modification and how to participate in the debate until the 18 July deadline. (GM Food) http://www.gmpublicdebate.org/