Genetic Technology (Precision Breeding) Bill 2022-23
A briefing on the Genetic Technology (Precision Breeding) Act 2023

A debate on the National Food Strategy and food security has been scheduled for 27 October 2022. The debate will be opened by Esther McVey MP and Kerry MCarthy MP.
The National Food Strategy and food security (277 KB , PDF)
In 2019, the former Environment Secretary Michael Gove commissioned an independent review, referred to as a “National Food Strategy” (NFS) to consider the UK food chain, including food security. The review was led by Henry Dimbleby, the co-founder of Leon restaurants, and the lead non-executive director at Defra.
The independent review published two reports. The first report, “Part one of the National Food Strategy”, was published on 29 July 2020, and considered how the Government should prepare for EU Exit and respond to the disruption caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. A second, more detailed report, known as The Plan made a series of recommendations in 2021 targeting many aspects of the food system.
The Government responded to the National Food Strategy with a Government food strategy policy paper on 13 June 2022. This response to the NFS was originally intended to be a White Paper. The Library briefing on the effects of Ukraine war on food production and security (July 2022) contains more information.
The NFS made 14 broad recommendations in four areas:
A debate on the National Food Strategy and wider issues of national food security will take place in the Commons Chamber on 27 October 2022. The debate will be opened by Esther McVey MP and Kerry MCarthy MP.
The National Food Strategy and food security (277 KB , PDF)
A briefing on the Genetic Technology (Precision Breeding) Act 2023
House of Commons Library publications on the rising cost of living in the UK, including causes of inflation, the effect on households, and Government support.
A debate has been scheduled in the Commons Chamber for Thursday 23 March on tackling the energy trilemma. The subject for the debate has been chosen by the Backbench Business Committee, and the debate will be opened by Dame Andrea Leadsom MP.