"I have listened to the Minister and to the scientific explanation of the hon. Member for South Ribble—which was much appreciated. Does my hon. Friend agree that that transparency should extend, from the public perspective, not just to the end product, as it were, but to what will have happened …..." Kate Green - View Speech
"Q Is there any way you would suggest to rebalance that inequality, other than the strict liability, which I think you felt was very difficult?
Dr Edenborough: The only way in which the small people can be protected is if there is greater regulation by the state, because the …..." Kate Green - View Speech
"What might the alternatives be for offering protection, rather than going through the tort route?
Dr Edenborough: You could introduce some form of strict liability, whereby there is a presumption, in essence, against the person who is doing the contamination, but that is very rare. There are examples in patent …..." Kate Green - View Speech
"Thank you. Do you have anything to add, Dr Edenborough?
Dr Edenborough: You mentioned inequality of arms. The long and short of it is that, yes, the larger manufacturers will have much greater power than the small farmers...." Kate Green - View Speech
"Q This may not be a question for you; it might be one for Professor Hartley. Is there the potential for a real inequality of arms in this—that we are going to see, not invariably but typically, smaller organic producers against potentially global or large commercial entities in court?
"Q I thought you said it had been approved, and then there were 20 days?
Professor Martin: Let me just get this right. If you want to do a field trial, you have to say what day that would be. You have to notify them at least 20 days …..." Kate Green - View Speech