Moved by
Baroness Bakewell of Hardington Mandeville
16: After Clause 1, insert the following new Clause—
“Internationally agreed definition for precision breeding
(1) The Secretary of State must consult with European partners and actors to agree a definition of precision breeding.
(2) If a definition is agreed under subsection (1), the Secretary of State must make regulations to apply it for the purposes of this Act in place of the definition in section 1(2).
(3) “European partners and actors” includes but is not limited to—
(a) the European Union;
(b) European Union member states.
(4) Prior to entering into consultation with European partners and actors to establish an agreed definition of precision breeding, the Secretary of State must consult representatives of—
(a) farmers;
(b) devolved nations;
(c) suppliers;
(d) food producers;
(e) animal welfare organisations;
(f) consumers.
(5) Regulations under this section are subject to the affirmative procedure.”