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HANSARDGenetic Technology (Precision Breeding) Bill (Eighth sitting)I listened closely to the Minister and am wondering what an enactment 1A means and when it will happen.07 Jul 2022HANSARDGenetic Technology (Precision Breeding) Bill (Eighth sitting)I would rather find out sooner rather than later.07 Jul 2022HANSARDGenetic Technology (Precision Breeding) Bill (Eighth sitting)I am not sure I am totally reassured by that. I would be grateful if the Minister could write to us at some point about how the Government are addressing those criticisms.07 Jul 2022HANSARDGenetic Technology (Precision Breeding) Bill (Eighth sitting)I beg to move, That the clause be read a Second time. New clause 2 is another of our attempts to make the introduction of the Bill’s provisions on animals contingent on DEFRA and…07 Jul 2022HANSARDGenetic Technology (Precision Breeding) Bill (Eighth sitting)I beg to move, That the clause be read a Second time.07 Jul 2022HANSARDGenetic Technology (Precision Breeding) Bill (Eighth sitting)I am sure that hon. Members will be happy to know that the finishing line is in sight. However, I am afraid that between now and then there is actually what we think is an…07 Jul 2022HANSARDGenetic Technology (Precision Breeding) Bill (Eighth sitting)There is nothing in the new clause to mandate the Animal Sentience Committee to do anything; it would give the committee the opportunity to make a report, should it wish. I would…07 Jul 2022HANSARDGenetic Technology (Precision Breeding) Bill (Eighth sitting)I beg to move amendment 21, in clause 26, page 16, line 29, leave out “may” and insert “must”.07 Jul 2022HANSARDGenetic Technology (Precision Breeding) Bill (Eighth sitting)Our amendments to this clause follow a similar line of reasoning as the previous ones. They continue the discussion around whether the provisions must be introduced or simply…07 Jul 2022HANSARDGenetic Technology (Precision Breeding) Bill (Eighth sitting)It is a pleasure to continue under you in the Chair, Mr Stringer, and it is always a pleasure to see the hon. Member for Banbury, who is now the Minister for our proceedings.…07 Jul 2022HANSARDGenetic Technology (Precision Breeding) Bill (Eighth sitting)I welcome the Minister’s reassurances, although I am not sure she really addressed the “may” and “must” issue. On this particular occasion, it would have been straightforward for…07 Jul 2022HANSARDGenetic Technology (Precision Breeding) Bill (Eighth sitting)I feel suitably chastised.07 Jul 2022HANSARDGenetic Technology (Precision Breeding) Bill (Eighth sitting)I beg to move amendment 23, in clause 27, page 18, line 16, leave out “may” and insert “must”.07 Jul 2022HANSARDDraft Plant Health etc. (Miscellaneous Fees) (Amendment) (England) Regulations 2022It is a pleasure to serve with you in the Chair, Sir Edward. What joy, when so much is going on in this place, that we have a packed house to talk about the draft Plant Health…06 Jul 2022HANSARDGenetic Technology (Precision Breeding) Bill (Sixth sitting)We have had an excellent discussion of the issues and, as always, I find myself in agreement with much of what my hon. Friend the Member for Bristol East has said, not least…05 Jul 2022HANSARDGenetic Technology (Precision Breeding) Bill (Sixth sitting)It is a pleasure to have you in the Chair again, Ms McVey, as we continue this interesting discussion. You were part of the evidence sessions. We come to a series of clauses about…05 Jul 2022HANSARDGenetic Technology (Precision Breeding) Bill (Fifth sitting)I beg to move amendment 32, in clause 3, page 3, line 35, at end insert— “(c) the organism has been developed for or in connection with one or more of the following purposes— (i)…05 Jul 2022HANSARDGenetic Technology (Precision Breeding) Bill (Fifth sitting)Amendments 32 and 10 concern the requirements for releasing a precision bred organism. I go back to my mantra—we are pro-science and pro-innovation. We want to find ways to…05 Jul 2022HANSARDGenetic Technology (Precision Breeding) Bill (Fifth sitting)Will the Minister comment on the point I made about the development of herbicide-resistant varieties? We know there has been an issue with glyphosate and so on. That is not…05 Jul 2022HANSARDGenetic Technology (Precision Breeding) Bill (Fifth sitting)We have had an interesting and wide-ranging exchange, which touched on a series of the broader principles behind the Bill. To respond to the interventions from Government Back…05 Jul 2022