Written Question·Department for Science, Innovation and Technology·UIN 54302

Biotechnology: UK Relations with EU

Tabled: 22 May 2025
Answered: 6 June 2025

Question

Alan Mak

ConservativeHavant

To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what discussions he has had with his EU counterparts on whether gene-editing technology exports to the EU will need to (a) meet UK domestic standards only or (b) conform to future chang

Answer

Feryal Clark
We have now agreed the parameters which will establish a UK-EU Sanitary and Phytosanitary Agreement to make agrifood trade with our biggest market cheaper and easier, cutting costs and red tape for British producers and retailers.We will update on progres...

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