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STRATEGIC DECISION MAKING SUB GROUP

For the most recent draft of the horizon scanning study click here

The members of the sub-group:

Dave Carmichael
Phil Dale
Robin Grove-White
Rosie Hails
Jeff Maxwell
Sue Mayer
Justine Thornton (Convenor)

The sub-group's terms of reference:

To undertake an immediate investigation of issues of strategic relevance to the decision-making process in biotechnology with respect to agriculture and the environment. The investigation is taking the form of case studies of:

(a) the current farm-scale evaluations; and

(b) gene flow.

The objective of the first part of this enquiry is to evaluate the role of the Farm-Scale Evaluations in the regulatory process and in appraising the impact of GM plant technology on the environment. This will be done by:

i) reviewing the reasons for setting up the FSEs;

ii) reviewing the extent of governmental, commercial and public consultation and decision making processes used in agreeing the objectives for the FSE's and their implementation;

iii) understanding the agreed objectives of the FSEs, and the protocols used to carry them out;

iv) reviewing the parameters and extent of the data available to reach conclusions;

v) reviewing the public's opinions and perceptions of the FSEs;

vi) identifying the significant gaps in information that may remain following the conclusion of the FSEs relevant to appraising the impact of GM plant technology on the environment taking into account the public's continuing concerns about the application of GM plant technology.

The sub-group's meetings

The group's meetings are deliberative and are minuted but not held in public. For meeting minutes, please click here

To contact us, the secretary to the sub-group is Anne Packer: anne.packer@dti.gsi.gov.uk

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