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Genetic Technology (Precision Breeding) Bill

Moved by

Baroness Jones of Whitchurch

2: Clause 1, page 1, line 4, after “plant” insert “, where that plant’s purpose relates to agriculture,”

Member's explanatory statement

This amendment is designed to probe how widely the Government expects gene editing technologies to be applied to plants, and whether the absence of any limitations may lead to unforeseen consequences for wild plants.

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
826 c479 
Session
2022-23
Chamber / Committee
House of Lords chamber
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