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Holyrood anger as new UK Minister backs GM crops

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June 8, 2010

THE Scottish and UK governments could be set for a clash over controversial genetically modified (GM) crops after a key Tory minister appeared to back growing them in Britain. The newly installed UK Environment Secretary, Caroline Spelman, said she was in favour of GM foods “in the right circumstances” during a newspaper interview. However, the Scottish Government rushed to make clear its “fundamental” opposition to the move, which could potentially mean GM crops being grown in Border areas such as Northumberland and Cumbria, affecting Scotland…

— Douglas Smith