Whether it will ensure that no genetically modified crops are introduced into the Scottish environment unless they are proven to be safe fo…

Genetically modified crops can only be introduced into the Scottish environment if they have been granted consent under the Genetically Modified Organisms (Deliberate Release) Regulations 1992 as amended. All applications for consent are subject to a rigorous safety evaluation. The Scottish Executive is advised on whether or not a consent should be granted on a case by case basis by the Advisory Committee on Releases to the Environment (ACRE), an independent expert committee, which includes, members with environmental and ethical expertise.The Scottish Executive's primary concern is protecting public health and safeguarding the environment.