Food Security

Debate between Lord Winston and Lord Douglas-Miller

Tuesday 26th March 2024 Lords Chamber

[Lord Winston (Lab)]

My Lords, what assessment have the Government made, since the introduction of the precision breeding Bill, of the risk to the environment of releasing into it genetically modified plants?

[Lord Douglas-Miller (Con)]

The noble Lord raises a serious question on a serious subject. The Government are in the process of assessing this impact, and I hope to write to him shortly with the answer to his question.