Consultation outcome

Genetic technologies regulation

• From: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs
• Published: 7 January 2021
• Last updated: 29 September 2021 — See all updates

This was published under the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

This consultation has concluded

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Genetic technologies regulation: government response explainer

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Genetic technologies regulation: government response

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Detail of outcome

Defra held a public consultation from 7 January to 17 March 2021, to gather views on the regulation of genetic technologies in England. In total, 6440 consultation responses were received via an online platform (Citizen Space), email and post.

The government response sets out and responds to the issues raised in the Defra consultation and provides details of some forthcoming regulatory governance changes for genetic technologies.

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Genetic technologies regulation: summary of responses

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Original consultation

Summary

Seeking views on the regulation of organisms produced using genetic technologies such as gene editing.

This consultation was held on another website.

This consultation ran from
12:15am on 7 January 2021 to 11:45pm on 17 March 2021

Consultation description

We want to know what you think about the regulation of organisms (other than humans) produced using genetic technologies such as gene editing.

Specifically, whether organisms which could have been produced using traditional breeding methods should be regulated as genetically modified organisms (GMOs). The consultation will also gather preliminary views on the potential for wider reform of GMO regulations.

Published 7 January 2021
Last updated 29 September 2021 + show all updates

1. 29 September 2021

   Summary of responses and government response added.

2. 11 June 2021

   Added a note to explain we are planning to publish a response to this consultation later this summer.

3. 7 January 2021

   First published.