Inquiry into primary producer access to gene technology
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Media Advice: 14 October 1999

The House of Representatives Standing Committee on Primary Industries and Regional Services, chaired by FranBailey, MP, will hold a public hearing on Monday, 18 October in Canberra, as part of its inquiry into primary producer access to gene technology.

The committee is examining the capacity of Australian farmers to access the benefits of gene technology and the future value and importance of genetically modified varieties.

Representatives from the following organisations will give evidence at the public hearing:

• Cotton Research and Development Corporation
• CSIRO
• Australian Cotton Growers' Research Association
• Australian Cotton Industry Council
• Australian Cotton Co-operative Research Centre
• Monsanto
• Cotton Seed Distributors

The hearing will take place in Committee Room 2R1, Parliament House, from 9.15 a.m. to 12.15 p.m. More details of the hearing program.

For information on the inquiry, contact Fran Bailey, committee chair, on 02 6277 4280.

For additional information, contact the committee secretariat on 02 6277 4500.

14 October 1999

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