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Cabinet Office: GM Crops - The Strategy Unit Study and the National GM Dialogue

http://www.strategy.gov.uk/output/Page3673.asp

Official government economics study site of the national dialogue on GM food. Includes projects and documents.

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Cropgen

http://www.cropgen.org/

An education and information website for consumers and the media. Promoting the use of GM crops.

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Defra: Advisory Committee on Releases to the Environment (ACRE)

http://www.defra.gov.uk/environment/acre/index.htm

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).

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Defra: Farm-Scale Evaluations of Genetically Modified Crops

http://www.defra.gov.uk/environment/fse/index.htm

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.

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Defra: GM (Genetic Modification)

http://www.defra.gov.uk/environment/gm/

Includes news, information and UK opinion, legislation, background information and research.

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GM Science Review

http://www.gmsciencedebate.org.uk/

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 and links as the Review progresses.

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i-bio UK: Information Biotechnology

http://www.i-bio.gov.uk/

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.

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National Centre for Biotechnology Education: GM Food Information

http://www.ncbe.reading.ac.uk/NCBE/GMFOOD/menu.html

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.

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Parliamentary Office of Science and Technology - Report on GM Food Labelling

http://www.parliament.uk/post/nfr/pn172.pdf

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.

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The Agriculture and Environment Biotechnology Commission

http://www.aebc.gov.uk/

Strategic advisory body on biotechnology issues affecting agriculture and the environment. Information about the Commission and its work, with downloadable copies of reports.

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The Royal Society: GM Plants

http://www.royalsociety.org/landing.asp?id=1216

Presents oral evidence and papers from their independent studies.

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