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Biology: Research |
| Question ID: |
1790884 |
| UIN: |
HL6351 |
| House: |
Lords |
| Date tabled: |
2025-03-31 |
| Asking Member ID: |
4988 |
| Asking Member display name: |
Lord Kempsell
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Lord Kempsell
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| Member interest: |
false |
| Question text: |
To ask His Majesty's Government how they regulate biological gain-of-function research, and whether they plan to change or develop regulation of that research. |
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false |
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| Date answered: |
2025-04-14 |
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false |
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false |
| Answering Member ID: |
5363 |
| Answering Member display name: |
Lord Vallance of Balham
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Lord Vallance of Balham
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| Answer text: |
Gain of function research changes the genetic material of a living organism to alter the way that organism behaves. This research sometimes takes place on pathogens to helps us to prevent and respond to future pandemics. The UK has a set of regulations in... |
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| Answering body ID: |
216 |
| Answering body name: |
Department for Science, Innovation and Technology |
| Tweeted: |
true |