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HANSARDGenetic Technology (Precision Breeding) Bill (Fifth sitting)If the hon. Gentleman will allow me to carry on speaking, I may well get to his point. The research is there to drive forward the ability to grow sustainably. He referred to the…05 Jul 2022HANSARDGenetic Technology (Precision Breeding) Bill (Fifth sitting)We have moved on at some speed. The clause builds on clause 3 and sets out the requirements for notifying the Secretary of State before a precision bred organism is released into…05 Jul 2022HANSARDGenetic Technology (Precision Breeding) Bill (Fifth sitting)I refer the hon. Gentleman to the ACRE process and the guidance from the penultimate evidence giver, Nigel Moore. The ACRE guidance lays out how it will be determined, which is…05 Jul 2022HANSARDGenetic Technology (Precision Breeding) Bill (Fifth sitting)I believe nomination to ACRE works to the Nolan principles. Yes, those people are eminent, but they are also held in high esteem and regard and have to work to those Nolan…05 Jul 2022HANSARDGenetic Technology (Precision Breeding) Bill (Fifth sitting)I think most people will see it as proportionate and want to have those who are expert in the field making judgments. It is they who will say whether the technology is a PBO and…05 Jul 2022HANSARDGenetic Technology (Precision Breeding) Bill (Third sitting)Professor Hammond might be interesting on this, because he deals with avian flu, and obviously that might broaden it to the wild community.30 Jun 2022HANSARDGenetic Technology (Precision Breeding) Bill (Third sitting)Q Good afternoon and welcome. I would like to address my first question to Madeleine. I believe you have argued that it is an ethical imperative that we make use of precision…30 Jun 2022HANSARDGenetic Technology (Precision Breeding) Bill (Fourth sitting)Q I can almost feel your excitement. Thank you. To Professor Harwood, as a member of the advisory committee on novel foods and processes, which I think you said was your other…30 Jun 2022HANSARDGenetic Technology (Precision Breeding) Bill (Third sitting)Q Lovely, thank you. Moving on to Dr Mills, what are your thoughts on the potential opportunities to transform the food and farming system? Given that caveat from Dr Campbell,…30 Jun 2022HANSARDGenetic Technology (Precision Breeding) Bill (Third sitting)Lovely, thank you very much. A clear path is what we are aiming for.30 Jun 2022HANSARDGenetic Technology (Precision Breeding) Bill (Third sitting)Q Thank you. Professor Whitelaw, can you tell us a little about the work that Roslin has already done in this area, how you consider animal welfare, and how that work might or…30 Jun 2022HANSARDGenetic Technology (Precision Breeding) Bill (Fourth sitting)Q Thank you. Moving to Professor Martin, in your current work researching the bio-fortified tomato—which, as you said, is your fruit of choice—what are the benefits of using gene…30 Jun 2022HANSARDGenetic Technology (Precision Breeding) Bill (Third sitting)Q My final question is to Dr Rice and Dr Lewis. Can you talk a little about your work on PRRS, and where does that collaboration with the university go next? Is this something…30 Jun 2022HANSARDGenetic Technology (Precision Breeding) Bill (Fourth sitting)Q Thank you. That is helpful. Moving to Nigel, do you think the legislation allows for enough transparency from breeders? Could you talk a little bit about the current seed system…30 Jun 2022HANSARDGenetic Technology (Precision Breeding) Bill (Third sitting)Q Thank you very much. Professor Whitelaw, who is still in the room, laid out in previous evidence that gene editing is akin to traditional breeding, but you do not believe in the…30 Jun 2022HANSARDGenetic Technology (Precision Breeding) Bill (Third sitting)Q I think we will put that in work in progress for discussion. As we have just heard, there is a broad spectrum as to what one might be working with. My final question is to our…30 Jun 2022HANSARDGenetic Technology (Precision Breeding) Bill (Third sitting)Q Where do you think UK science sits in this area globally? Professor Whitelaw: We are very fortunate that we punch above the size of our island and have been leading in the area…30 Jun 2022HANSARDGenetic Technology (Precision Breeding) Bill (Fourth sitting)Q Good afternoon. We have heard from witnesses earlier today, and on Tuesday, that this technology is equivalent to traditional breeding—that is the term I will use, just for…30 Jun 2022HANSARDGenetic Technology (Precision Breeding) Bill (Fourth sitting)Thank you; that is really helpful.30 Jun 2022HANSARDGenetic Technology (Precision Breeding) Bill (Fourth sitting)Q Thank you. With sufficient risk assessment, and defined as conventional breeding, you are not opposed to this technology? Is that what I should take from that? Lawrence…30 Jun 2022