818 (2024). Hon Jo Luxton to the Minister of Science, Innovation and Technology

Written Question

Published date: 01 Mar 2024

Metadata

Document type:	Written Question
Parliament number:	54
Question number:	818 (2024)
Question asked:	19 Feb 2024
Member asking:	Hon Jo Luxton
Portfolio:	Minister of Science, Innovation and Technology
Minister replying:	Hon Judith Collins
Answer received:	26 Feb 2024
Status:	Question Answered
Reply type:	Reply
Document ID:	WQ_00818_2024
Document guid:	55c1d0e8-e5fa-417c-a07b-2eee3be5fb91

818 (2024). Hon Jo Luxton to the Minister of Science, Innovation and Technology: Does the Minister intend to "lift the effective ban on gene editing and genetic modification" as outlined in the Speech from the Throne, and if not, why not?

Hon Judith Collins: Yes, I intend to lift the effective ban on gene editing and genetic modification.