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Genetic Technology (Precision Breeding) Act 2023

A Bill to 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.

Now an Act of Parliament

The story so farThe Genetic Technology (Precision Breeding) Bill was introduced in the House of Commons on 25 May 2022 by Dr Thérèse Coffey (Conservative). It completed its passage through Parliament and became law as the Genetic Technology (Precision Breeding) Act 2023, receiving Royal Assent on 23 March 2023.

Progress through Parliament

  1. 1st reading Commons 25 May 2022
  2. 2nd reading Commons 15 Jun 2022
  3. Programme motion Commons 15 Jun 2022
  4. Money resolution Commons 15 Jun 2022
  5. Committee stage Commons 28 Jun to 7 Jul 2022
  6. Report stage Commons 31 Oct 2022
  7. 3rd reading Commons 31 Oct 2022
  8. 1st reading Lords 1 Nov 2022
  9. 2nd reading Lords 21 Nov 2022
  10. Committee stage Lords 12 Dec to 14 Dec 2022
  11. Report stage Lords 25 Jan 2023
  12. 3rd reading Lords 1 Feb 2023
  13. Programme motion Commons 6 Mar 2023
  14. Consideration of Lords amendments Commons 6 Mar 2023
  15. Royal Assent Unassigned 23 Mar 2023

Votes on this bill

Recorded Commons divisions on this bill, in the order they happened. Each links to who voted which way.

31 Oct 2022 Report Stage: New Clause 9 37 to 282 Rejected
31 Oct 2022 Report Stage: Amendment 1 159 to 280 Rejected
31 Oct 2022 Report Stage: Amendment 3 136 to 279 Rejected
31 Oct 2022 Report Stage: Amendment 4 141 to 275 Rejected

Source: the official bill page. Last updated 27 Mar 2023.