Useful addresses: UK Government Departments and Agencies

Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

Rt Hon Owen Paterson MP - Defra, Nobel House, Smith Square, London SW1P 3JR

Minister of State

David Heath MP - Defra, Nobel House, Smith Square, London SW1P 3JR

Parliamentary Undersecretary

Lord Taylor of Holbeach, Defra, Nobel House, Smith Square, London SW1P 3JR  (Lord Taylor's brief includes GM.)

Parliamentary Undersecretary for Natural Environment and Fisheries

Richard Benyon MP - Defra, Nobel House, Smith Square, London SW1P 3JR

Advisory Committee on Novel Foods and Processes

www.foodstandards.gov.uk/science/ouradvisors/novelfood
The Advisory Committee on Novel Foods and Processes (ACNFP) is an independent body of scientific experts that advises the Food Standards Agency on any matters relating to novel foods (including GM foods).

Advisory Committee on Releases to the Environment

www.defra.gov.uk/environment/acre
The Advisory Committee on Releases to the Environment is the scientific advisory body of DEFRA on issues related to GMOs.

Agriculture and Environment Biotechnology Commission

www.aebc.gov.uk
AEBC is the Government strategic advisory body on biotechnology issues affecting agriculture and the environment.

Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

Nobel House, Smith Square, London  SW1P 3JR www.defra.gov.uk
DEFRA website represents the official UK Government position on agricultural biotechnology.

Food Standards Agency

Aviation House, 125 Kingsway, London  WC2B 6NH www.foodstandards.gov.uk
The Food Standards Agency was set up by an Act of Parliament in 2000 to protect the public's health and consumer interests in relation to food.

Natural England

www.naturalengland.org.uk
Brings together English Nature, the Countryside Agency and the Rural Development Service. Its purpose is to conserve and enhance the natural environment, for its intrinsic value, the well-being and enjoyment of people and the economic prosperity it brings.