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==Chief Scientific Advisor to the Scottish Executive== | ==Chief Scientific Advisor to the Scottish Executive== | ||
| − | Professor Ann Glover a scientist from the Aberdeen University was seconded to the Scottish Executive 'to provide independent advice to Ministers, take the lead on co-ordinating science policy across the Executive and work closely with the science community' {{ref|Execrelease}}. What was not mentioned in that release was how she is an advocate of Biotechnology and GM foods, with close links to other advocates in Scotland today. For instance she is delivering a lecture on 13th February this year at the [[Edinburgh Consortium for Rural Research]] titled 'Does Science Matter?' The [[Edinburgh Consortium for Rural Research]] is a partnership made up of known champions of GM foods. | + | Professor Ann Glover a scientist from the Aberdeen University was seconded to the Scottish Executive 'to provide independent advice to Ministers, take the lead on co-ordinating science policy across the Executive and work closely with the science community' {{ref|Execrelease}}. What was not mentioned in that release was how she is an advocate of Biotechnology and GM foods, with close links to other advocates in Scotland today. For instance she is delivering a lecture on 13th February this year at the [[Edinburgh Consortium for Rural Research]] titled 'Does Science Matter?' {{ref|ECRR}} The [[Edinburgh Consortium for Rural Research]] is a partnership made up of known champions of GM foods. |
==References== | ==References== | ||
#{{note|execrelease}} [http://www.scotland.gov.uk/News/Releases/2006/05/25163558 Scottish Executive News Release - 'New Science Champion for Scotland] | #{{note|execrelease}} [http://www.scotland.gov.uk/News/Releases/2006/05/25163558 Scottish Executive News Release - 'New Science Champion for Scotland] | ||
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Chief Scientific Advisor to the Scottish Executive
Professor Ann Glover a scientist from the Aberdeen University was seconded to the Scottish Executive 'to provide independent advice to Ministers, take the lead on co-ordinating science policy across the Executive and work closely with the science community' [1]. What was not mentioned in that release was how she is an advocate of Biotechnology and GM foods, with close links to other advocates in Scotland today. For instance she is delivering a lecture on 13th February this year at the Edinburgh Consortium for Rural Research titled 'Does Science Matter?' [2] The Edinburgh Consortium for Rural Research is a partnership made up of known champions of GM foods.
