Only then will we realise the full benefits of scientific advance. This requires an intelligent combination of competition and regulation to make sure consumers are confident that new products are safe. The Government is committed to learning the lessons from recent controversies over BSE and genetically modified food. We will create a robust and transparent framework to address consumer concerns over safety. When the applications of science are properly regulated and address clear human needs, they win public support.
Science is threaded through every aspect of our lives.
That is why Britain will succeed as a 21st century nation only if it has a confident relationship with science. And that is what this White Paper aims to make possible. 1 Good Practice Guidance for PSREs and Staff Incentive Schemes, July 2000. 3 Consultation as a Code of Practice for Scientific Advisory Committees, July 2000.