Question follow-through · 30606

Genetically Modified Organisms: Regulation

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether it is his policy to align gene-editing legislation with the European Union.

answeredGeorge FreemanDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

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Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Tabled
11 Feb 2025
Target answer date
13 Feb 2025
Answer
20 Feb 2025 · 9 calendar days after tabling

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  1. 11 Feb 2025

    Question tabled

    To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether it is his policy to align gene-editing legislation with the European Union.

  2. 13 Feb 2025

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  3. 20 Feb 2025

    Answer published

    This is a devolved matter, and the information provided therefore relates to England only. The Government is introducing legislation to enact the Genetic Technology (Precision Breeding) Act 2023 for plants and food and feed before the end of March. The Eu...

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