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Genetically Modified Food and Feed (Authorisations and Modifications of Authorisations) (Scotland) Regulations 2023 (SSI 2023/59)
Agenda item 4 is consideration of a negative instrument. The purpose of the regulations is to implement the decision that was made by the Minister for Public Health, Women’s Health and Sport to modify the authorisation holders’ details for 51 previously authorised genetically modified organisms; to authorise six GM food and feed products for placement on the market in Scotland; and to renew the authorisation for two GM food and feed products for placement on the market in Scotland. The regulations also amend the Genetically Modified Food and Feed (Authorisations) (Scotland) Regulations 2022, providing minor corrections for authorisations.?
The policy note states that the regulations align
“Scotland with England and Wales as well as with similar EU legislation for these products, all of which have now been authorised by the EU Commission.”
The Scottish Government has further confirmed that the terms of authorisation for the GMOs in the regulations are the same as the terms of authorisation in the European Union and Northern Ireland. I also point out that, when the Delegated Powers and Law Reform Committee considered the regulations at its meeting on 13 March 2023, it made no recommendations,?and no motion to annul has been lodged.
If members have no comments to make, I propose that the committee make no recommendation in relation to the regulations. Does the committee agree?
Members indicated agreement.
We have full agreement.
At our next meeting on 18 April, we will continue with formal evidence-taking as part of our inquiry into female participation in sport and physical activity, with a session on elite sport.
That concludes the public part of today’s meeting.
12:14 Meeting continued in private until 12:30.