Question reference: S6W-26847
- Asked by: Tim Eagle, MSP for Highlands and Islands, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: 12 April 2024 Registered interest
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Current status: Answered by Jim Fairlie on 29 April 2024
Question
To ask the Scottish Government, regarding the regulatory approach to gene editing in Scotland, what its response is to reports that the European Parliament has voted to ease regulations in relation to gene editing.
Answer
We are aware of the European Parliament’s adopted negotiating position with regard to the consideration of new genomic techniques following proposals by the European Commission in July 2023. We are looking carefully at the implications of these legislative proposals on Scotland, should they become EU law.