| Heading: |
Food: Research |
| Question ID: |
1745235 |
| UIN: |
16569 |
| House: |
Commons |
| Date tabled: |
2024-11-27 |
| Asking Member ID: |
4785 |
| Asking Member display name: |
Dr Ben Spencer
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| Asking Member handle: |
DrBenSpencer
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| Asking Member Twitter reference: |
@DrBenSpencer
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| Member interest: |
false |
| Question text: |
To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what discussions he has had with the Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council on research into food biosecurity since July 2024. |
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false |
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| Date answered: |
2024-12-05 |
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| Is holding answer: |
false |
| Is correcting answer: |
false |
| Answering Member ID: |
4822 |
| Answering Member display name: |
Feryal Clark
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| Answering Member handle: |
FeryalClark
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| Answering Member Twitter reference: |
@FeryalClark
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| Answer text: |
The Government recognises the importance of food biosecurity. It is critical in helping prevent the spread of disease-causing agents and protecting the safety of food, animals, and humans. The Department engages regularly with UK Research and Innovation (... |
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| Answering body ID: |
216 |
| Answering body name: |
Department for Science, Innovation and Technology |
| Tweeted: |
true |