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 @ISIDEWITHDiscuss this answer...7mos7MO

No

 @9MTVSZDagreed…7mos7MO

I like plants! They give me what I need, I like the taste. Better for environment to eat plants than meat. Probably better for the environment to eat lab grown meat rather than meat but it seems disgusting and unnecessary.

 @9N42KCPcommented…7mos7MO

Defiantly not, there should be no place for "Lab Grown" or genetically modified food in our food chain. If its not how it comes out of the field (obviously allowing for slaughter and food preparation) then it should not be allowed to get to the plate.

 @ISIDEWITHDiscuss this answer...7mos7MO

Yes

 @9MNLBTVdisagreed…7mos7MO

This has not received any long-term testing to ascertain possible side-effects in the future. However, if it were used to supply other countries where food is in short supply, that would be acceptable.

 @9MR25Y6Greenanswered…7mos7MO

Yes, so long as all relevant and thorough regulatory frameworks are put in place, and it has been scientifically proven to be non-harmful to consumer and planet

 @9NWK83Vanswered…7mos7MO

Yes, but I think there needs to be more evidence on the long-term effects on consuming lab-grown meat

 @9PCVFHNanswered…6mos6MO

Yes - only if proven to have same nutritional value as real meat and is not harmful to humans. I back the need to stop animal cruelty and excessive factory farming.

 @9PK7NZKGreenanswered…6mos6MO

yes in more less well off countries that need the food support, after rigirus trails and a proonged testing experience to see if the lab grown meat has any side effects or long term effects and a smaller carbon foot print then regular farming. they should also give farmers jobs and roles because they will be taking away lifestyles and money from the agriculture indestrys.

 @9NX22WKanswered…7mos7MO

I'm vegetarian so if it helps reduce animal cruelty then yes. It depends on the health implications and cost. I think people should be signposted to a reduced meat diet.

 @9N7FH7Hanswered…7mos7MO

Make people eat reasonably instead. One doesn’t need need every day, once a week. Go vegs, learn to cook vegs

 @9NT8NM8answered…7mos7MO

I think further study is required, but I think that there should be a shift towards plant-based alternatives instead.

 @9P9ZHFDanswered…6mos6MO

Yes, but only after suitable research and evaluation that it is fit and safe for public consumption)

 @9P83DWSLabouranswered…6mos6MO

If it passes food safety standards, the public will decide if it's a food source they wish to buy. Not really a government decision.

 @9V8HGWXanswered…3mos3MO

There needs to be studies undertaken around how cost effective it is, how the environment is impacted

 @9QKQXRGanswered…6mos6MO

It would be hard to outlaw it. But it definitely should not be funded by govt. public funds should be directed toward farmers and growers to provide benefit to people that are growing food the natural way. Not in a lab

 @9QKD9T9from Hyogo  answered…6mos6MO

We need to see what happens to the human body when eating these foods, and that will take time. For now, I personally would never eat lab grown food.

 @9QJRGVXanswered…6mos6MO

Needs more research, what are the effects after 20 years of consumption. So at least another 10 years of clinical trials before even introducing to market.

 @9QJPRWBanswered…6mos6MO

Yes. Only if the lab grown meat has passed stringent food and safety tests and is proven to contain nutrients and is free of pesticides and hormones.

 @9QJMMKGanswered…6mos6MO

I think we should wait to commercialise lab-grown meat until there has been substantial research into the long-term effects this would bring.

 @9QJJRQManswered…6mos6MO

Yes, but research should be conducted into long term health affects of lab grown meat, the meat should be labelled/advertised clearly as lab-grown so people against it can avoid it

 @9QJ8852answered…6mos6MO

Only if vigorously regulated and can guarantee no detrimental or negative health affects and must be as nutritious as real meat.

 @9QJ4NRSanswered…6mos6MO

Yes, but with strict regulation from a transparently funded government bodies with no ties to any private sector work

 @9QHT9SRanswered…6mos6MO

The science of lab grown meat is too young. Too expensive, can't be scaled up on mass and is not more eco efficient at this time.

 @9QHSBT4Workers of Britainanswered…6mos6MO

More research needs to be actioned into how safe it is to consume. Strict regulations and food standards need to be met.

 @9QHRTJ2answered…6mos6MO

Yes, but make sure packaging or adverts and pages also show risks and possible health effects. Like a new allergy information box.

 @9QHMH9Danswered…6mos6MO

The government should ban mass production on meat which will make it very over priced leading to the reduction in meat consumption which should benefit the environment and diets as people will have to eat more veg and pulses

 @9QHBNFKGreenanswered…6mos6MO

Not until there is significant testing and evidence of no long term health affects. Potentially a solution in countries where access to food is limited.

 @9QH6D7Janswered…6mos6MO

I am tending towards yesterday if it reduces the global dependence on unsustainable livestock farming methods but I think plant-based food sources should be prioritised and all farming and food production methods should be strictly regulated. And thorough research is absolute crucial before any decisions about the commercialisation of lab-grown meat are made.

 @9QGNHDHanswered…6mos6MO

Aren't our lives riddled with enough chemicals and plastics and polluted air? We have the ability and technology to avoid requiring lab grown meat. If it's a don't eat animals stance then don't eat animals. If it's I like the taste of animals but not the farming and killing of animals then don't eat animals. If lab grown meat is ethically transparent and safe and not just vegan approved chemical junk then sure why not.

 @9QGBSWQGreenanswered…6mos6MO

Yes, so long as it is very clearly labelled that what you are buying is lab grown, and that there are no health risks. The meat should be identical to real meat in every way other than it’s creation.

 @9QG4ZJZanswered…6mos6MO

With the right amount of research which the would stop killing animals then yes but also making sure that the eco system is still Functioning

 @9QDXQ7Panswered…6mos6MO

Yes as long as it is ethically done and has less carbon foot print than normal farming as it would help to lower how much meat we consume. And it is affordable.

 @9QDX3PHLabouranswered…6mos6MO

Yes, but only if backed by thorough, long-term research that confirms no long-term health implications.

 @9QDKCKManswered…6mos6MO

Provide new methods of cultivating food rather than creating their own which can be full of additives and ingredients that aren’t nutritious or natural

 @9QDK3YZanswered…6mos6MO

Yes but with strict guidelines around food quality, and help for farmers impacted by increases in lab-grown meat production.

 @9QCH6YWLiberal Democratanswered…6mos6MO

Yes, if in line with food standards and only if it will have positive social effects (lower costs, widening access or environmental impact)

 @9QBLQ4Canswered…6mos6MO

Only if strict controls are in place and the rules and regulations are all accessible and are monitored

 @9QB9KXHScottish Socialist answered…6mos6MO

Yes, but not until it's proven they aren't detrimental to health, and they should be labeled as lab-grown

 @9QB6BNNanswered…6mos6MO

This is a very deep issue and this question does not actually portray the nuance here, such as the energy required in order to cultivate this meat.

 @9Q9XY7Tanswered…6mos6MO

Yes after more research is done into longterm effects and it is proven that there is little to no harm.

 @9Q9Q5FDanswered…6mos6MO

I think there should be more research and testing on volunteers before it is released to the general population

 @9Q9KSZ7answered…6mos6MO

More research is still needed. Like the idea in theory, but effects on health still not clear enough.

 @9Q9FP9Danswered…6mos6MO

Exploration should be allowed to see if this is a viable means of mass producing food in a lower carbon way

 @9Q95NPQanswered…6mos6MO

Yes but don’t allow it to take over everything. People should be able to choose whether they want to eat real meat or lab grown.

 @9Q958H2answered…6mos6MO

No, and should instead spend money on non-lab grown meat alternatives and encouraging meat free diets

 @9Q8TVYXanswered…6mos6MO

Just ban unethical animal farming if it’s done for profit without the consideration for the animals well-being.

 @9Q88G42Greenanswered…6mos6MO

if people want to buy it and it is safe to consume then the choice should be for the consumer not the government

 @9Q85FZZanswered…6mos6MO

Yes, if a substantial amount of research is completed to determine there are no long term effects of consuming

 @9Q83PJ8answered…6mos6MO

Yes, but only after extensive studies into the health impacts of lab grown meat compared to natural meats and other meat alternatives, as well as requiring proof of a lesser environmental impact than organic meats.

 @9Q7Z36Ganswered…6mos6MO

It is coming worldwide would it not be better for the UK to be leading the charge in this area as we did with industrialisation

 @9Q7M723answered…6mos6MO

If it has no negative medical side effects, saves the death of animals, has the same taste and reduces carbon emissions, then I’m for it

 @9Q753HNanswered…6mos6MO

Depends on how safe it is, and would it lead to more economic growth without leaving farmers without work

 @9Q72F8Canswered…6mos6MO

No, absolutely not. Food that is grown is a lab is not natural for the body to digest. We already have increased long term conditions due to our diets. Lab grown meat will add to this. Plus hundreds of farmers would be without work and the land in which we currently live in will be distroyed.

 @9Q6XTZBGreenanswered…6mos6MO

Maybe depending on the longer term impact; doesn’t cause harm to the environment, what would the impact to British farming and therefor peoples livelihoods be

 @9Q6G9RRanswered…6mos6MO

more research should be conducted towards lab-grown meat in order to know the pros and cons it would also put livestock farmers out of work if it were to be implemented and normalised

 @9Q689NPanswered…6mos6MO

totally agree that it should end animal farming, but research must be carried out to ensure it is healthy for humans.

 @9Q67XBNGreenanswered…6mos6MO

Only if extensive research and long term studies are done in order to show the effects on health long term

 @9Q633GVanswered…6mos6MO

Yes, but only if thorough long term testing is done on said products to insure nutrition and no nasty bi products

 @9Q62QTHGreenanswered…6mos6MO

Yes as long as there is correct testing and labelling of the items that indicate it is not meat from a slaughtered animal similar to the same regs around vegan products that are imitations of cheese etc

 @9Q5Z9MYanswered…6mos6MO

Not until extensive research has been carried out and it has been proven safe to eat in the long term.

 @9Q5WW5Yanswered…6mos6MO

Should have a experimental process and it need to highlight this is lab-geown on the product package

 @9Q5T8PNanswered…6mos6MO

Yes, if you can guarantee that I'm not going to miss out on ANY of the nutrition that naturally free-range meat provides

 @9Q5JZHNanswered…6mos6MO

I understand that this may become the norm as our population grows over time, and further research is needed to make it a sustainable way to feed the masses whilst providing the same amount of nutrients as real meat does.

 @9Q2RQF4answered…6mos6MO

Yes, but only if it will always be labled to clearly identify it as lab-grown along with all the ingredients it contains.

 @9Q2CHHDanswered…6mos6MO

Yes but only after substance scientific evidence has proved that it's safe and doesn't result in any long-term health effects.

 @9Q264S3 answered…6mos6MO

Ideally we wouldn't need to grow meat in this way as we can eat and enjoy food with far less impact than even lab-grown meat.

 @9PYQH87Greenanswered…6mos6MO

Yes but there should be many heath checks, and if it effects multiple people (a significant amount compared to normal meat) it should be stopped and improved with many warnings.

 @9PYP42Lanswered…6mos6MO

Yes, if appropriate/long enough tests for human health have been done. No bias and financial gain from companies involved funded the trials and tests

 @9PY9M5Hanswered…6mos6MO

Maybe. The process is not fast enough currently for commercial quantities, and more research needs tone done

 @9PY4TQFConservative answered…6mos6MO

Subject to full safety testing and consideration of the environmental ramifications such approval may be acceptable.

 @9PXZ7G4answered…6mos6MO

Pushing for more people to be on meat alternatives/a meat free diet would be better... we have no idea what this meat will do in long term testing, although it would definitely help the environment and reduce over farming. I am unsure about this question.

 @9PXXRHZanswered…6mos6MO

Not yet. We need to understand more the implications of consuming this type of food future, so it could be an option in the future,.

 @9PXJZ9Sanswered…6mos6MO

No. They should encourage more ethical and eco-friendly farming methods, and encourage people to eat more plant-based diets through education and more plant-based food provided in schools etc.

 @9PX32Y3answered…6mos6MO

I'd be more interested in how the government supports existing UK farmers to operate in a profitable and sustainable way

 @9PWZQWZanswered…6mos6MO

The government should invest in research and development on the topic, especially on the potential long-term health effects

 @9PVQBPZanswered…6mos6MO

Yes, but with clear labelling (for example it should not be allowed to be served in restaurants unless explicitly called out on the menu)

 @9PV626JLiberal Democratanswered…6mos6MO

Yes, but only when we can develop it to a good enough standard that does not require any animal harm and when we are sure it is safe.

 @9PTMPKTanswered…6mos6MO

This is a domain that should be investigated properly first. How safe is it? Do we have enough evidence?

 @9PT6FW7answered…6mos6MO

There should be a focus on regulating the welfare of livestock and minimising their emissions while lab grown meat is tested and regulated for safety until equal to or better than that of animals

 @9PSMHXJanswered…6mos6MO

I do support the idea of less co2 emissions from meat farming, but do want to support farmers towards quality rather than quantity

 @9PS4Q7SGreenanswered…6mos6MO

Producers should be personally and corporately liable for any harms identified at a later date and profits should be held in escrow for 15 years.

 @9PRW7WDanswered…6mos6MO

More testing is required and an evaluation of how carbon-intensive lab-grown meat is in comparison to traditional meat growing practices

 @9PRQNZ3answered…6mos6MO

If it is a viable and safe option that is only used when it is acknowledged it will reduce a significant chunk of environmental worry.

 @9PH2DW4Women's Equality answered…6mos6MO

Only if it is shown to have reduced effect on the environment than traditional meat production - in terms of waste and gas produced

 @9PGZ69Zanswered…6mos6MO

Yes as long as it’s clearly labelled as such and that long term research goes into it’s consumption effects

 @9PGPL2FSDPanswered…6mos6MO

no the government should be looking at ways to reduce the nation’s reliance on meat in other non-processed ways

 @9PGJZTTanswered…6mos6MO

I’m undecided on this issue. I believe education is needed to sore people they don’t need to eat meat 3 times a day, and then higher animal welfare needs to be implemented. At the moment, the ‘spot’ checks are a joke.

 @9PGBFZJanswered…6mos6MO

Amend regulations on livestock ownership (i.e. acceptable quantity and conditions) to improve the quality of life

 @9PF94LVanswered…6mos6MO

Once it's proven that it doesn't cause any health issues, if it can help reduce the mass production of meat through animal cruelty, then yes.

 @9PF5DM5answered…6mos6MO

If they are doing anything lab grown they should add healthy benefits such as vitamins and minerals in even something as easy as a powder form mixed in with the matter. It would help to increase the health of the general public???

 @9PF3DFZanswered…6mos6MO

We need to look into more ways to produce food due to population growth whoever feel we need to channel more reasearch into this first

 @9S6T5SDanswered…4mos4MO

yes but the poeple who dont want cannot be forced to have it . they should be able to have a choice.

 @9S3ZFS5Greenanswered…4mos4MO

No, the Government should push a reduction in meat consumption to improve national health and reduce overconsumption that is putting farms under stress

 @9RVXDLWWomen's Equalityanswered…5mos5MO

Government should encourage more research and testing as to the health risks before allowing commercialisaiton

 @9RTK8JJanswered…5mos5MO

If regular meat is sold alongside it and doesn't descend into a virtue signalling "eat this meat to save the animals" then fine.

 @9RT5XMKanswered…5mos5MO

Depending on the demand for Meat and the food supply. If in an Emergency suit ration where Food is needed and there is a shortage of Meat than yes but generally No

 @9RSXLFMLibertariananswered…5mos5MO

Yes but it needs to be made clear as to what it is and the evidence of its effects on the body be tranparent

 @9R2ZKSBanswered…5mos5MO

Yes, great care must however be taken to not damage local industry/economy and to ensure both good standards and transparency as to what exactly is in meat grown in such a manor.

 @9QTRJH7answered…5mos5MO

Yes as long as businesses that promote or sell lab grown meat obey the same regulations as companies that promote or sell products that contain real meat.

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