Genetics

While government bods met for a conference, in Lancaster House, near to St James’ Park, London, to bash out the Government’s position on Biotechnology, they were met by Super Heroes Against Genetics (SHAG). Captain Chromosome and his cronies asked; ‘Who will really benefit from biotechnology?’ and demanded that the British Government institute an immediate moratorium on the growing and trading of genetically engineered food crops and commodities. When asked, members of the biotechnology industry are hard pressed to list the benefits of GEO release. That is because the ‘benefits’ are only seen on the balance sheets of transnational corporations.

Due to silly Royal Park bye-laws police went over the top yet again, threatening anyone holding banners or handing out leaflets with arrest, even though some delegates were specifically asking for them.

The Big Gene gathering will be a gathering dealing specifically with genetics issues on 19-20 April. Go along if you are working on the Genetics campaigns and/or actions or would like to. It will be followed by Global Days of Action, an international week of actions against genetically engineered food and crops.

For more details contact: 01865 791391 or Womens Environmental Network on 0171 247 3327. To get on an E-mail list for Genetics information send requests to: rts@gn.apc.org