This POSTnote describes GMOs, their applications, potential risks and control. POSTnote 10. POST.1990.
Release of GMOs (216 KB , PDF)
Genetically modified organisms (GMOs) have already found many uses in industry. Now applications are being developed in agriculture and other sectors, which depend on GMOs being used in the open environment. Current controls on such ‘releases’ are being extended through part VI of the Environmental Protection Bill, currently before the House of Commons.
This POSTnote describes GMOs, their applications, potential risks and control, and related issues which are relevant to the Bill.
Release of GMOs (216 KB , PDF)
On 15 September, 2021 POST held a closed briefing on Food insecurity and children’s health. As this was a closed event for Parliamentarians and parliamentary staff, questions and comments during the discussion have not been attributed.
"Smart cities" describes places that incorporate a range of technologies (especially those that collect and use data) to address economic, social, and environmental challenges. Projects usually take place in urban areas, but are also deployed in rural settings. This POSTnote looks at smart city innovation in the UK and the technologies involved. It considers the factors driving the adoption of smart city technologies, and the potential benefits, barriers and risks associated with their implementation.
This POSTbrief summarises the evidence on routes of human exposure to pesticides and potential impacts on human health. It outlines the regulations and surveillance programmes in place to track exposures and minimise risk. Finally, it comments on how regulatory changes after EU withdrawal could affect trade, industry and consumers.
