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Written question asked by Abtisam Mohamed (Labour) on Friday, 18 October 2024, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 22 October 2024. It was answered by Douglas Alexander (Labour) on Monday, 28 October 2024 on behalf of the Department for Business and Trade.


Agriculture: India

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what assessment his Department has made of the potential impact that a UPOV91 seed law may have small farmers in India.

Answer

UPOV provides a global system of plant variety protection trusted by plant breeders with the aim of encouraging the development of new varieties of plants for the benefit of society. Whether or not a country signs up to UPOV91 is subject to their own policy-making process including impact assessments, so the UK has not assessed impact in India.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
9990
Session
2024-26
Subjects
Agriculture India Seeds
Link
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