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Petition · past parliament · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

Do not relax regulations on using genetic technologies in agriculture

Closed 105 signatures

What the petition asks

DEFRA held a consultation about proposals to change regulations around certain forms of genetic technologies (such as gene editing). This received over 6,000 respondents, and over 85% of responses from individuals were AGAINST deregulation. DEFRA announced plans to deregulate anyway.
The Government needs to commit to better, NOT weaker, regulations on genetic technologies and to support farmers with adopting agroecological methods that support nature. We should be investing in solutions that tackle the underlying problems in our food system, such as the reasons behind disease and pests in the first place. At a minimum, UK shoppers should be reassured and confident that products will not be produced using genetic technologies. That includes the organic market.

Timeline

7 Oct 2021 Petition opened for signatures
7 Apr 2022 Closed to new signatures

Key facts

Signatures 105
Status Closed
Department Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Opened 7 Oct 2021
Closed 7 Apr 2022

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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.