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Millennium Dome (Gm Foods)

Volume 329: debated on Tuesday 13 April 1999

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To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport (1) if genetically modified food will be served in the Millennium Dome; [77218](2) if visitors to the Millennium Experience will be informed of the presence of genetically modified food in its catering facilities. [77219]

The New Millennium Experience Company (NMEC) aims to offer an exemplary experience for the forecast 12 million visitors to the Millennium Experience at Greenwich, covering all aspects of their visit. This includes the range and quality of, and information about, the food available, including genetically modified food. All caterers who will operate in the Dome will be required to meet the relevant statutory requirements concerning food labelling. In addition, the NMEC will aim to ensure that caterers in the Dome take further steps to

Date of esablishmentFinal reports and date of issueWhether terminated and date of terminationExpected reporting and termination date for those still in existence
Reviews
Reviews of Film policyMay 1997'A Bigger Picture' published March 1998Yes, reviewrecommendations taken forward by Film Policy Action Committee (see below)n/a
Review of the List of Nationally Important Sporting Events which must be made available on Free-to-Air Terrestrial TV Channels12 December 1997Reported to Ministers on 20 March 1998 and announced 20 June 1998Yes. 20 March 1998n/a

implement any new guidelines which might be issued to the food industry, and to meet the public's concern for comprehensive and clear identification of food ingredients.