Genetic Technology (Precision Breeding) Act 2023
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.
Government Bill
(Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs)
What is this Bill?
The Genetic Technology (Precision Breeding) Act 2023 was a Government Bill that became an Act of Parliament.
Is this Bill currently before Parliament?No. This Bill was introduced on 25 May 2022 and became an Act of Parliament on 23 March 2023.
Whose idea is this Bill?Government Bills implement the legislative agenda of the Government. This agenda, and the Bills that will implement it, are outlined in the Queen's Speech at the Session's State Opening of Parliament.
How can I find out exactly what this Bill does?The most straightforward information is contained in the initial Explanatory Notes for the Bill.
Would you like to know more?See these Glossary articles for more information: Act of Parliament, Government Bills, Process of a Bill
Official Bill Page Initial Explanatory Notes Initial Briefing papers Ministerial Extracts from Debates All Bill Debates
This bill has received Royal Assent and has become an Act of Parliament
Bill Progession through Parliament
Latest Key documents
Impact Assessment
26/05/2022
Timeline of Bill Documents and Stages
23rd March 2023
Royal Assent: Minutes of Proceedings (Lords)
23rd March 2023
Royal Assent (Commons)
23rd March 2023
Act of Parliament
Genetic Technology (Precision Breeding) Act 2023 (c. 6)
6th March 2023
Consideration of Lords amendments (Commons)
6th March 2023
Programme motion
6th March 2023
Selection of amendments: Commons
Grouping of Lords Amendments by Secretary Thérèse Coffey - 6 March 2023
2nd February 2023
Explanatory Notes
Bill 242-EN 2022-23 (Lords Amendments to the Bill)
2nd February 2023
Bill
Bill 242 2022-23 (Lords Amendments to the Bill)
1st February 2023
3rd reading: Minutes of Proceedings (Lords)
1st February 2023
3rd reading (Lords)
26th January 2023
Legislative Consent Motions-devolved legislatures
Legislative Consent: Genetic Technology (Precision Breeding) Bill - UK Legislation
25th January 2023
Report stage: Minutes of Proceedings (Lords)
25th January 2023
Report stage (Lords)
25th January 2023
Bill
HL Bill 95 (as amended on Report)
23rd January 2023
Amendment Paper
HL Bill 83-I Marshalled list for Report
19th January 2023
Amendment Paper
HL Bill 83(d) Amendment for Report
18th January 2023
Amendment Paper
HL Bill 83(c) Amendments for Report
18th January 2023
Legislative Consent Motions-devolved legislatures
Legislative Consent Motion not approved by the Senedd on 17 January 2023
17th January 2023
Amendment Paper
HL Bill 83(b) Amendment for Report
12th January 2023
Amendment Paper
HL Bill 83(a) Amendments for Report
14th December 2022
Committee stage: Minutes of Proceedings Part 2 (Lords)
14th December 2022
Committee stage: Part 2 (Lords)
14th December 2022
Committee stage: Minutes of Proceedings _Part 1 (Lords)
14th December 2022
Committee stage: Part 1 (Lords)
14th December 2022
Bill
HL Bill 83 (as amended in Committee)
12th December 2022
Committee stage: Minutes of Proceedings Part 2 (Lords)
12th December 2022
Committee stage: Minutes of Proceedings Part 1 (Lords)
12th December 2022
Committee stage (Lords)
12th December 2022
Amendment Paper
HL Bill 64-II Second marshalled list for Committee
8th December 2022
Amendment Paper
HL Bill 64-I Marshalled list for Committee
7th December 2022
Amendment Paper
HL Bill 64(i) Amendments for Committee
6th December 2022
Amendment Paper
HL Bill 64(h) Amendment for Grand Committee
5th December 2022
Amendment Paper
HL Bill 64(g) Amendments for Grand Committee
2nd December 2022
Amendment Paper
HL Bill 64(f) Amendments for Grand Committee
30th November 2022
Amendment Paper
HL Bill 64(e) Amendment for Grand Committee
29th November 2022
Amendment Paper
HL Bill 64(d) Amendment for Grand Committee
25th November 2022
Amendment Paper
HL Bill 64(c) Amendments for Grand Committee
24th November 2022
Amendment Paper
HL Bill 64(b) Amendments for Grand Committee
22nd November 2022
Amendment Paper
HL Bill 64(a) Amendments for Grand Committee
21st November 2022
2nd reading: Minutes of Proceedings (Lords)
21st November 2022
2nd reading (Lords)
9th November 2022
Briefing papers
Genetic Technology (Precision Breeding) Bill: HL Bill 64
2nd November 2022
Delegated Powers Memorandum
Genetic Technology (Precision Breeding) Bill: Delegated Powers Memorandum
1st November 2022
1st reading: Minutes of Proceedings (Lords)
1st November 2022
1st reading (Lords)
1st November 2022
Relevant documents
Letter from the Food Standards Agency to all Peers
1st November 2022
Explanatory Notes
HL Bill 64 Explanatory Notes
1st November 2022
Bill
HL Bill 64 (as introduced)
31st October 2022
3rd reading (Commons)
31st October 2022
Report stage (Commons)
31st October 2022
Bill proceedings: Commons
Report Stage Proceedings as at 31 October 2022
31st October 2022
Amendment Paper
Consideration of Bill Amendments as at 31 October 2022
31st October 2022
Selection of amendments: Commons
Speaker’s provisional grouping and selection of Amendments - 31 October 2022
31st October 2022
Amendment Paper
Consideration of Bill Amendments as at 31 October 2022 - large font accessible version
31st October 2022
Relevant documents
Factsheet on Precision Breeding and Animal Welfare Future Framework from Defra
31st October 2022
Relevant documents
Factsheet on pre-market authorisation process for precision bred food and feed from Defra
28th October 2022
Amendment Paper
Notices of Amendments as at 28 October 2022
27th October 2022
Amendment Paper
Notices of Amendments as at 27 October 2022
26th October 2022
Relevant documents
Factsheet on Precision Breeding Enforcement and Sanctions from Defra
26th October 2022
Relevant documents
Factsheet on Precision Breeding Case Studies from Defra
24th October 2022
Relevant documents
Progress update from the Food Standards Agency - October 2022
7th October 2022
Amendment Paper
Notices of Amendments as at 7 October 2022
22nd September 2022
Amendment Paper
Notices of Amendments as at 22 September 2022
21st September 2022
Amendment Paper
Notices of Amendments as at 21 September 2022
7th September 2022
Amendment Paper
Notices of Amendments as at 7 September 2022
13th July 2022
Amendment Paper
Notices of Amendments as at 13 July 2022
12th July 2022
Amendment Paper
Notices of Amendments as at 12 July 2022
8th July 2022
Written evidence
Written evidence submitted by Professor Jonathan M E Statham FRCVS, Keele University, Harper & Keele Veterinary School (GTB17)
8th July 2022
Written evidence
Written evidence submitted by Professor Julie Gray, Leverhulme Royal Society Senior Research Fellow, University of Sheffield (GTB18)
7th July 2022
Committee stage: 8th sitting (Commons)
7th July 2022
Committee stage: 7th sitting (Commons)
7th July 2022
Amendment Paper
Public Bill Committee Amendments as at 7 July 2022
7th July 2022
Bill proceedings: Commons
All proceedings up to 7 July 2022 at Public Bill Committee Stage
7th July 2022
Selection of amendments: Commons
Chair’s provisional selection and grouping of amendments in Committee - 7 July 2022
6th July 2022
Amendment Paper
Notices of Amendments as at 6 July 2022
6th July 2022
Written evidence
Written evidence submitted by GM Freeze (GTB15)
6th July 2022
Written evidence
Written evidence submitted by Professor Martin Warren, on behalf of Quadram Institute Bioscience (GTB16)
6th July 2022
Written evidence
Written evidence submitted by the Soil Association (GTB14)
6th July 2022
Written evidence
Written evidence submitted by Crustacean Compassion (GTB11)
6th July 2022
Written evidence
Written evidence submitted by Dr Janet Cotter, Environmental Logos (GTB12)
6th July 2022
Written evidence
Written evidence submitted by Organic Farmers & Growers CIC (GTB13)
5th July 2022
Committee stage: 6th sitting (Commons)
5th July 2022
Committee stage: 5th sitting (Commons)
5th July 2022
Amendment Paper
Public Bill Committee Amendments as at 5 July 2022
5th July 2022
Selection of amendments: Commons
Chair’s provisional selection and grouping of amendments in Committee - 5 July 2022
1st July 2022
Written evidence
Written evidence submitted by the RSPCA (GTB04)
1st July 2022
Written evidence
Written evidence submitted by Professor Toby Bruce, Keele University (GTB05)
1st July 2022
Written evidence
Written evidence submitted by Animal Aid (GTB06)
1st July 2022
Written evidence
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)
1st July 2022
Written evidence
Written evidence submitted by Professor Jonathan Jones FRS, and US National Academy of Sciences, and Group Leader, The Sainsbury Laboratory, Norwich (GTB08)
1st July 2022
Amendment Paper
Notices of Amendments as at 1 July 2022
1st July 2022
Written evidence
Written evidence submitted by GeneWatch UK (GTB10)
1st July 2022
Written evidence
Written evidence submitted by the Nuffield Council on Bioethics (GTB09)
30th June 2022
Committee stage: 4th sitting (Commons)
30th June 2022
Committee stage: 3rd sitting (Commons)
30th June 2022
Amendment Paper
Public Bill Committee Amendments as at 30 June 2022
29th June 2022
Amendment Paper
Notices of Amendments as at 29 June 2022
29th June 2022
Written evidence
Written evidence submitted by Claire Robinson, Director and editor, GMWatch, and Dr Michael Antoniou (GTB01)
29th June 2022
Written evidence
Written evidence submitted by Peter Stevenson OBE on behalf of Compassion in World Farming (GTB02)
29th June 2022
Written evidence
Written evidence submitted by Samantha Brooke, CEO, The British Society of Plant Breeders (BSPB) (GTB03)
28th June 2022
Committee stage: 2nd sitting (Commons)
28th June 2022
Committee stage: 1st sitting (Commons)
28th June 2022
Amendment Paper
Public Bill Committee Amendments as at 28 June 2022
27th June 2022
Amendment Paper
Notices of Amendments as at 27 June 2022
23rd June 2022
Amendment Paper
Notices of Amendments as at 23 June 2022
17th June 2022
Press notices
Call for written evidence: Genetic Technology (Precision Breeding) Bill
15th June 2022
2nd reading (Commons)
15th June 2022
Programme motion
15th June 2022
Money resolution
14th June 2022
Relevant documents
Factsheet about Precision breeding in animals from Defra
14th June 2022
Relevant documents
Factsheet about Precision Bred Organisms from Defra
9th June 2022
Briefing papers
Briefing Paper on Second Reading
26th May 2022
Impact Assessments
Impact Assessment from the Department For Environment, Food, And Rural Affairs - Development/Options
25th May 2022
1st reading (Commons)
25th May 2022
Relevant documents
Factsheet about the Bill from Defra
25th May 2022
Explanatory Notes
Bill 011 EN 2022-23
25th May 2022
Delegated Powers Memorandum
Memorandum from the Department for the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs to the Delegated Powers and Regulatory Reform Committee
25th May 2022
Bill
Bill 011 2022-23 (as introduced)