Written Question·Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs·UIN 62105
Genetically Modified Organisms: Wales
Tabled: 23 June 2025
Answered: 30 June 2025
Question
Sarah Bool
Conservative — South Northamptonshire
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what discussions he has had with the Welsh government on the application of the Precision Breeding Act 2023 in Wales; and what steps he is taking to support (a) plant breeders and (b)
Answer
Daniel ZeichnerThe secondary legislation needed to implement The Genetic Technology (Precision Breeding) Act 2023 for plants in England was passed on 13 May 2025 and the new regulatory framework will commence on 14 November 2025. The Department has engaged with the Wels...
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