MP’s welcome patients and scientists show support for the Bill

Commenting on the public show of support for the Human Fertilisation and Embryology Bill by patients and scientists yesterday outside parliament, Dr Evan Harris MP – one of the main backers of the legislation, said:

“We know that the public support carefully regulated medical research using embryos and also that patients, along with the main medical and [...]

British Medical Association briefing on the Human Fertilisation and Embryology Bill, 2nd reading, House of Commons

The BMA outlines its support for the provisions in the HFE Bill, which relate to assisted reproduction treatment and the use of human embryos for research purposes. The BMA also supports the current model of UK-wide regulation with the broad framework set out in legislation and a statutory body – the Human Fertilisation and Embryology Authority (HFEA) [...]