The Statutory Instrument cleared its final hurdle in the House of Lords late last night, having already been approved by a clear majority in the Commons.

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• Resistance to fungal disease (Stagonospora nodorum) in wheat
• Flowering time variation in strawberry
• Root architecture traits in durum wheat
• Enhanced nutrient and water use efficiency traits in wheat
• Microbial symbiosis in rice
• Coeliac-safe wheat.

He added that greater access to gene editing would give a welcome boost to NIAB’s plans for a genetics and pre-breeding programme in pulse crops such as peas, beans and soya, to help unlock their potential as a home-grown protein source with benefits for sustainable farming, healthy eating and climate change.

“The focus for gene editing research at NIAB is to help develop crops and farming systems which are less dependent on chemical pesticides and fertilisers, and which reduce the climate change impact of agriculture. These are all important objectives shared widely across the political spectrum for which new breeding technologies can offer tangible solutions,” said Professor Caccamo.

Transcript of House of Lords debate on Genetically Modified Organisms (deliberate release) (amendment) (England) Regulations 2022 – 14th March 2022