Then why not restrict the Bill to agriculture and horticulture? There are, of course, mechanical engineering reasons for wanting some plants or indeed animals for non-food purposes.
Genetic Technology (Precision Breeding) Bill
Proceeding contribution from
Lord Winston
(Labour)
in the House of Lords on Monday, 12 December 2022.
It occurred during Committee of the Whole House (HL)
and
Debate on bills on Genetic Technology (Precision Breeding) Bill.
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