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HANSARDDraft Genetic Technology (Precision Breeding) Regulations 2025I thank the most loyal Opposition for their support with this SI, and I thank all hon. Members who have spoken. It is incredibly important that we make clear the distinction…31 Mar 2025HANSARDDraft Genetic Technology (Precision Breeding) Regulations 2025I thank the hon. Gentleman—we can capitalise on the opportunity, because we will be the first country that takes this through. As I have noted, the EU position seems to be moving,…31 Mar 2025HANSARDDraft Genetic Technology (Precision Breeding) Regulations 2025I beg to move, That the Committee has considered the draft Genetic Technology (Precision Breeding) Regulations 2025. It is a pleasure to serve under your chairwomanship, Ms…31 Mar 2025HANSARDDraft Genetic Technology (Precision Breeding) Regulations 2025Only because it is the hon. Gentleman.31 Mar 2025HANSARDDraft Genetic Technology (Precision Breeding) Regulations 2025As I said, there is an opportunity of $182 billion to $356 billion that we can perhaps not exploit—that is maybe the wrong word—but utilise, or take advantage of.31 Mar 2025HANSARDDraft Genetic Technology (Precision Breeding) Regulations 2025I will try to answer the right hon. Gentleman’s question and then he is welcome to intervene. A report by the Breakthrough Institute and Alliance for Science estimates that the…31 Mar 2025HANSARDDraft Genetic Technology (Precision Breeding) Regulations 2025I thank my hon. Friend for his contribution, which was thoughtful, as always, and demonstrated our care for other countries around the world. We have talked about resistance to…31 Mar 2025HANSARDDraft Genetic Technology (Precision Breeding) Regulations 2025I am happy to clarify that I was talking about animals and birds. I can attempt to provide further information, but without wanting to appear deliberately vague, no decision has…31 Mar 2025HANSARDDraft Genetic Technology (Precision Breeding) Regulations 2025I will take that point back to the Farming Minister. As for the assurance on risk, the advice is consistent across scientific sources and is supported by the Advisory Committee on…31 Mar 2025HANSARDWater BillI will try to come to everyone’s contributions in 15 minutes—I will try to get through as many as possible. My hon. Friend the Member for Hackney South and Shoreditch is right to…28 Mar 2025HANSARDWater BillI thank my hon. and gallant Friend the Member for Norwich South (Clive Lewis) for securing this debate and giving these important issues the parliamentary attention that they…28 Mar 2025HANSARDWater BillThe first week in September.28 Mar 2025HANSARD Veterinary Products in WaterwaysI will give way to the hon. Lady on the Liberal Democrat Bench and then to my hon. Friend.25 Mar 2025HANSARD Veterinary Products in WaterwaysMy hon. Friend is always very dedicated to DEFRA-related issues, and it is always nice to see her here. I will check to see whether I can give her a more detailed decision on…25 Mar 2025HANSARD Veterinary Products in WaterwaysIt is, as always, a pleasure to see you in the Chair, Madam Deputy Speaker. I congratulate the hon. Member for Tiverton and Minehead (Rachel Gilmour) on securing the debate, and I…25 Mar 2025HANSARD Veterinary Products in WaterwaysYes, we are going to look at all the evidence on the available options. As I say, there is a difference of opinion over the best way forward; people have different views on that.…25 Mar 2025HANSARDUK Pesticides National Action PlanOn 21 March the Government published the UK pesticides national action plan (NAP), setting out how we will reduce the environmental risk of pesticides by 10% over the next five…24 Mar 2025HANSARDCommunities Vulnerable to FloodingI thank my hon. Friend for raising this important issue. I completely agree that the previous flooding formula did not work for rural communities, which is exactly why we are…20 Mar 2025HANSARDFlood-prone Communities: CumbriaI am grateful not only for the work that my hon. Friend’s action flood group does, but for the work that flood action groups do right across the whole of his constituency. He…20 Mar 2025HANSARDCommunities Vulnerable to FloodingIt was a pleasure to see my hon. Friend and see how tirelessly she was championing and supporting her local constituents after such a devastating flood. Concerns around flood…20 Mar 2025