Written Question·Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office·UIN 195508
Development Aid and Seeds
Tabled: 20 July 2023
Answered: 8 September 2023
Question
Mary Glindon
Labour — Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether he has had recent discussions with the World Bank on the countries it is negotiating with on (a) development policy financing and (b) seed laws.
Answer
Sir Andrew MitchellThe World Bank does not have a policy in place that restricts farmers in choosing their seeds. The Bank advocates the use of quality seeds and has helped protect farmers, local production, and food security in developing countries. An efficient national a...
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