This weblog has been set up to provide information about the Human Fertilisation and Embryology Bill that is currently passing through the House of Commons. This weblog is intended for anyone with an interest in the Bill or the issues it raises. Here you will find information on the Bill itself, briefings about the Bill and this issues it raises from a variety of organisations, amendments to the Bill, and the science behind the Bill.
Below is a brief description of the Bill along with some useful links.
Sebastian Sethe outlines the proposed amaendments in the Bill from a research perspective.
See here: HFE Bill Amendments – A Research Perspective
Human Fertilisation and Embryology Bill 2007-08
Government Bill introduced by Lord Darzi of Denham, Department of Health
Progress of the Bill including links to debates can be found at the Parliament website:
http://services.parliament.uk/bills/2007-08/humanfertilisationandembryology.html