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Genetic Technology (Precision Breeding) Act 2023

The bill’s formal description, sponsors and the full list of documents Parliament has published for it, bill text at each stage, Explanatory Notes, Impact Assessments, amendment papers, written evidence and committee reports.

Long title · Parliament’s official description

A Bill to make provision about the release and marketing of, and risk assessments relating to, precision bred plants and animals, and the marketing of food and feed produced from such plants and animals; and for connected purposes.

Sponsors · 2

  • Dr Thérèse CoffeyConservativeSuffolk Coastal
  • Lord BenyonConservativeLife peer

Bill · 6

  • Bill 242 2022-23 (Lords Amendments to the Bill)Commons
    2 Feb 2023
  • HL Bill 95 (as amended on Report)Lords
    25 Jan 2023· 1.7 MB
  • HL Bill 83 (as amended in Committee)Lords
    14 Dec 2022· 1.5 MB
  • HL Bill 64 (as introduced)Lords
    1 Nov 2022· 1.7 MB
  • Bill 011 2022-23 (as introduced)Commons
    25 May 2022
  • Bill 011 2022-23 (as introduced) - large printCommons
    25 May 2022

Explanatory Notes · 4

  • Bill 242-EN 2022-23 (Lords Amendments to the Bill)Commons
    2 Feb 2023
  • HL Bill 64 Explanatory NotesLords
    1 Nov 2022· 432 KB
  • Bill 011 EN 2022-23Commons
    25 May 2022
  • Bill 011 EN 2022-23 - large printCommons
    25 May 2022

Impact Assessments · 1

  • Impact Assessment from the Department For Environment, Food, And Rural Affairs - Development/OptionsUnassigned
    26 May 2022

Delegated Powers Memorandum · 2

  • Genetic Technology (Precision Breeding) Bill: Delegated Powers MemorandumLords
    2 Nov 2022· 334 KB
  • Memorandum from the Department for the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs to the Delegated Powers and Regulatory Reform CommitteeCommons
    25 May 2022

Briefing papers · 2

  • Genetic Technology (Precision Breeding) Bill: HL Bill 64Lords
    9 Nov 2022
  • Briefing Paper on Second ReadingCommons
    9 Jun 2022

Amendment Paper · 35

  • HL Bill 83-I Marshalled list for ReportLords
    23 Jan 2023· 264 KB
  • HL Bill 83(d) Amendment for ReportLords
    19 Jan 2023· 110 KB
  • HL Bill 83(c) Amendments for ReportLords
    18 Jan 2023· 203 KB
  • HL Bill 83(b) Amendment for ReportLords
    17 Jan 2023· 86 KB
  • HL Bill 83(a) Amendments for ReportLords
    12 Jan 2023· 73 KB
  • HL Bill 64-II Second marshalled list for CommitteeLords
    12 Dec 2022· 648 KB
  • HL Bill 64-I Marshalled list for CommitteeLords
    8 Dec 2022· 721 KB
  • HL Bill 64(i) Amendments for CommitteeLords
    7 Dec 2022· 162 KB
  • HL Bill 64(h) Amendment for Grand CommitteeLords
    6 Dec 2022· 71 KB
  • HL Bill 64(g) Amendments for Grand CommitteeLords
    5 Dec 2022· 151 KB
  • HL Bill 64(f) Amendments for Grand CommitteeLords
    2 Dec 2022· 95 KB
  • HL Bill 64(e) Amendment for Grand CommitteeLords
    30 Nov 2022· 69 KB
  • HL Bill 64(d) Amendment for Grand CommitteeLords
    29 Nov 2022· 67 KB
  • HL Bill 64(c) Amendments for Grand CommitteeLords
    25 Nov 2022· 163 KB
  • HL Bill 64(b) Amendments for Grand CommitteeLords
    24 Nov 2022· 252 KB
  • HL Bill 64(a) Amendments for Grand CommitteeLords
    22 Nov 2022· 259 KB
  • Consideration of Bill Amendments as at 31 October 2022Commons
    31 Oct 2022
  • Consideration of Bill Amendments as at 31 October 2022 - large font accessible versionCommons
    31 Oct 2022
  • Notices of Amendments as at 28 October 2022Commons
    28 Oct 2022
  • Notices of Amendments as at 27 October 2022Commons
    27 Oct 2022
  • Notices of Amendments as at 7 October 2022Commons
    7 Oct 2022
  • Notices of Amendments as at 22 September 2022Commons
    22 Sept 2022
  • Notices of Amendments as at 21 September 2022Commons
    21 Sept 2022
  • Notices of Amendments as at 7 September 2022Commons
    7 Sept 2022
  • Notices of Amendments as at 13 July 2022Commons
    13 Jul 2022
  • Notices of Amendments as at 12 July 2022Commons
    12 Jul 2022
  • Public Bill Committee Amendments as at 7 July 2022Commons
    7 Jul 2022
  • Notices of Amendments as at 6 July 2022Commons
    6 Jul 2022
  • Public Bill Committee Amendments as at 5 July 2022Commons
    5 Jul 2022
  • Notices of Amendments as at 1 July 2022Commons
    1 Jul 2022
  • Public Bill Committee Amendments as at 30 June 2022Commons
    30 Jun 2022
  • Notices of Amendments as at 29 June 2022Commons
    29 Jun 2022
  • Public Bill Committee Amendments as at 28 June 2022Commons
    28 Jun 2022
  • Notices of Amendments as at 27 June 2022Commons
    27 Jun 2022
  • Notices of Amendments as at 23 June 2022Commons
    23 Jun 2022

Bill proceedings: Commons · 2

  • Report Stage Proceedings as at 31 October 2022Commons
    31 Oct 2022
  • All proceedings up to 7 July 2022 at Public Bill Committee StageCommons
    7 Jul 2022

Selection of amendments: Commons · 4

  • Grouping of Lords Amendments by Secretary Thérèse Coffey - 6 March 2023Commons
    6 Mar 2023
  • Speaker’s provisional grouping and selection of Amendments - 31 October 2022Commons
    31 Oct 2022
  • Chair’s provisional selection and grouping of amendments in Committee - 7 July 2022Commons
    7 Jul 2022
  • Chair’s provisional selection and grouping of amendments in Committee - 5 July 2022Commons
    5 Jul 2022

Written evidence · 18

  • Written evidence submitted by Professor Jonathan M E Statham FRCVS, Keele University, Harper & Keele Veterinary School (GTB17)Commons
    8 Jul 2022
  • Written evidence submitted by Professor Julie Gray, Leverhulme Royal Society Senior Research Fellow, University of Sheffield (GTB18)Commons
    8 Jul 2022· 174 KB
  • Written evidence submitted by Crustacean Compassion (GTB11)Commons
    6 Jul 2022· 101 KB
  • Written evidence submitted by Dr Janet Cotter, Environmental Logos (GTB12)Commons
    6 Jul 2022
  • Written evidence submitted by Organic Farmers & Growers CIC (GTB13)Commons
    6 Jul 2022· 480 KB
  • Written evidence submitted by the Soil Association (GTB14)Commons
    6 Jul 2022· 253 KB
  • Written evidence submitted by GM Freeze (GTB15)Commons
    6 Jul 2022
  • Written evidence submitted by Professor Martin Warren, on behalf of Quadram Institute Bioscience (GTB16)Commons
    6 Jul 2022
  • Written evidence submitted by the RSPCA (GTB04)Commons
    1 Jul 2022
  • Written evidence submitted by Professor Toby Bruce, Keele University (GTB05)Commons
    1 Jul 2022
  • Written evidence submitted by Animal Aid (GTB06)Commons
    1 Jul 2022
  • Written evidence submitted by 13 animal protection NGOs (Compassion in World Farming, Wildlife & Countryside Link, Conservative Animal Welfare Foundation, Humane Society International UK, FOUR PAWS UK, Save the Asian Elephant, Animal Equality UK, Animal Interfaith Alliance, The Shellfish Network, League Against Cruel Sports, World Animal Protection, The Humane League UK, Crustacean Compassion) (joint submission) (GTB07)Commons
    1 Jul 2022
  • Written evidence submitted by Professor Jonathan Jones FRS, and US National Academy of Sciences, and Group Leader, The Sainsbury Laboratory, Norwich (GTB08)Commons
    1 Jul 2022
  • Written evidence submitted by the Nuffield Council on Bioethics (GTB09)Commons
    1 Jul 2022· 143 KB
  • Written evidence submitted by GeneWatch UK (GTB10)Commons
    1 Jul 2022· 290 KB
  • Written evidence submitted by Claire Robinson, Director and editor, GMWatch, and Dr Michael Antoniou (GTB01)Commons
    29 Jun 2022· 204 KB
  • Written evidence submitted by Peter Stevenson OBE on behalf of Compassion in World Farming (GTB02)Commons
    29 Jun 2022
  • Written evidence submitted by Samantha Brooke, CEO, The British Society of Plant Breeders (BSPB) (GTB03)Commons
    29 Jun 2022

Select Committee report · 2

  • 24th Report of the Delegated Powers and Regulatory Reform CommitteeLords
    1 Feb 2023
  • 19th Report of the Delegated Powers and Regulatory Reform CommitteeLords
    5 Dec 2022

Press notices · 1

  • Call for written evidence: Genetic Technology (Precision Breeding) BillCommons
    17 Jun 2022

Act of Parliament · 1

  • Genetic Technology (Precision Breeding) Act 2023 (c. 6)Unassigned
    23 Mar 2023

Legislative Consent Motions-devolved legislatures · 2

  • Legislative Consent: Genetic Technology (Precision Breeding) Bill - UK LegislationUnassigned
    26 Jan 2023· 219 KB
  • Legislative Consent Motion not approved by the Senedd on 17 January 2023Commons
    18 Jan 2023· 201 KB

Relevant documents · 9

  • Letter from the Food Standards Agency to all PeersLords
    1 Nov 2022· 210 KB
  • Factsheet on pre-market authorisation process for precision bred food and feed from DefraCommons
    31 Oct 2022
  • Factsheet on Precision Breeding and Animal Welfare Future Framework from DefraCommons
    31 Oct 2022
  • Factsheet on Precision Breeding Case Studies from DefraCommons
    26 Oct 2022
  • Factsheet on Precision Breeding Enforcement and Sanctions from DefraCommons
    26 Oct 2022
  • Progress update from the Food Standards Agency - October 2022Commons
    24 Oct 2022
  • Factsheet about Precision breeding in animals from DefraCommons
    14 Jun 2022
  • Factsheet about Precision Bred Organisms from DefraCommons
    14 Jun 2022· 187 KB
  • Factsheet about the Bill from DefraCommons
    25 May 2022

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