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Listen to this siteAs part of the activities to independently assess people's views on GM food and how it relates to consumer choice, the Food Standards Agency ran a three-day citizens' jury.
The jury addressed the question: 'Should GM Foods be available to buy in the UK?'
and the entire proceedings can be viewed (except jury deliberations) by clicking on the link below.
Citizens' Jury
Citizens' juries are a useful way of involving people in the decision-making process of a public body.
Usually involving 12-16 people, they aim to look in detail at a particular issue and answer a pre-determined question.
Citizens' juries are encouraged to get to the 'heart of the matter' and come to reasoned conclusions after hearing evidence from a range of speakers.
Back to topShould GM food be available to buy in the UK?
Professor Kathy Sykes is the Bristol University Collier Professor in the Public Engagement of Science and Engineering, which seeks to communicate scientific and technological research in a user-friendly way to the public. She is also one of five presenters of BBC 2's Rough Science programme. Professor Sykes introduced and briefed the jury.
Brief biographies from Citizens' Jury witnesses.
Brief statements from witnesses. Fuller statements will be published as transcripts become available.
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