‘Scotland is to ban the growing of genetically modified crops’ reports BBC News. The rural affairs secretary, Richard Lochhead, stated “There is no evidence of significant demand for GM products by Scottish consumers and I am concerned that allowing GM crops to be grown in Scotland would damage our clean and green brand, thereby gambling with the future of our £14bn food and drink sector.”
I’m going to go ahead and say this is a stupid, shortsighted view to take. At least his arguments seem to be purely financially motivated rather than some misinformed scientific stance.
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