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Speech in Public Bill Committees - Tue 28 Jun 2022
Genetic Technology (Precision Breeding) Bill (First sitting)

"Q I have another question, if I may, for Dr Ferrier. I think you said something earlier in response to Deidre Brock’s question about being able to keep gene edited crops separate from organic crops, for example. Are the quality control measures that are already in place—separating seed barley …..."
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Speech in Public Bill Committees - Tue 28 Jun 2022
Genetic Technology (Precision Breeding) Bill (Second sitting)

"Q Thank you, Dr Tinch, it was very interesting to hear your perspective on that. I listened very carefully to your responses to Ms Brock about the time it would take for multiple generations to become viable and to get access to market. In terms of investment here and …..."
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Speech in Public Bill Committees - Tue 28 Jun 2022
Genetic Technology (Precision Breeding) Bill (Second sitting)

"Q I think you have answered the question, but just a yes or no: do you think that this legislation would lead to more investment in research and development in agriculture in the UK?

Dr Tinch: I think there are some challenges. If it turns out in the detail …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Wed 15 Jun 2022
Genetic Technology (Precision Breeding) Bill

"The hon. Lady is making a lot of points about how this is, of course, a devolved area, but does she therefore disagree with the president of NFU Scotland, Martin Kennedy, when he says that precision breeding techniques such as gene editing, led by scientific expertise available in Scotland, have …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Wed 15 Jun 2022
Genetic Technology (Precision Breeding) Bill

"It has been said, but it bears repetition, that gene editing is different from genetic modification, because it does not result in the introduction of DNA from other species. Gene editing creates new varieties similar to those that could be produced more slowly by traditional natural breeding processes. Without this …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Wed 15 Jun 2022
Genetic Technology (Precision Breeding) Bill

"I may be tempted to agree with that, but, in my experience as a Scotland Office Minister, I think that it is much more productive to work with Scottish Government Ministers behind the scenes; outside the sometimes febrile mode of this Chamber, we can work together on these things. Again, …..."
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Written Question
Seed Potatoes: Exports
Thursday 3rd February 2022

Asked by: David Duguid (Conservative - Banff and Buchan)

Question to the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs:

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what recent progress he has made on securing the ability of the UK to export seed potatoes to the EU.

Answered by Baroness Prentis of Banbury

This issue was discussed with the EU at the Trade Specialised Committee on Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures, formed as part of the new Trade and Cooperation Agreement between the UK and EU, in September 2021. The conclusion was to hold technical talks on the EU’s prohibition, which are expected to take place during February. Given that our regime already aligns substantially with the EU’s, we will continue to challenge the European Commission to reconsider its position in line with its own regulations.

Speech in Commons Chamber - Thu 27 Jan 2022
Oral Answers to Questions

"8. What steps he is taking to ensure a greater share of the UK-EU catch limits for the UK fleet in 2023. ..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Thu 27 Jan 2022
Oral Answers to Questions

"I look forward to continuing to work with the Minister to deliver the best future for Scottish fishermen as we move forward outside the common fisheries policy. Could she provide an estimate of how much the Scottish fishing industry has benefited in 2021 from being outside the CFP and particularly …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Thu 28 Oct 2021
UK-French Trading Dispute

"Given the escalation and “more forceful” language—I think that those are the words used—coming not from the French fishing industry, which we are kind of used to by now, but from the French Government, can my right hon. Friend confirm that the licensing process currently under dispute is entirely in …..."
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