More debate today in Parliament

The Committee of the Whole House will debate more amendments to the HFE Bill in Parliament today. The need for a father and the abortion amendments will be debated.

MPs reject amendments that would ban ‘hybrid’ embryo research

Last night MP’s rejected amaendments to the Bill that would ban hybrid embryo research. Hansard is available here: http://www.publications.parliament.uk/pa/cm200708/cmhansrd/cm080519/debtext/80519-0004.htm#08051912000001

MPs must give scientists the power to save lives

The Primeminister, Gordon Brown, shows his support for stem cell research in Sundays Observer.
Full story available here: http://www.guardian.co.uk/commentisfree/2008/may/18/stemcells.medicalresearch

Leading fertility lawyer urges MPs to reject the need for a father

Leading fertility lawyer Natalie Gamble of law firm Lester Aldridge LLP, is urging MPs to vote in favour of the government’s proposals to delete the obligation of fertility doctors to consider the ‘need for a father’ before offering treatment.
More on this available on the Need for a Father Page.

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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 [...]