Written question asked by Lord Alton of Liverpool (Crossbench), in the House of Lords. It was answered by Lord Darzi of Denham (Labour) on Tuesday, 20 January 2009.

Embryology

Question: To ask Her Majesty's Government further to the Written Answers by Lord Darzi of Denham on 19 March 2008 (WA 44) and 12 January 2009 (WA 96–97), whether the ability to develop if implanted in a woman is or has been essential to the definition of an embryo according to the Human Fertilisation and Embryology Act 1990.

Answer: The potential of a human embryo to implant and develop into a foetus if placed in a woman is not an essential factor in defining the meaning of an embryo in Section 1 (Principal terms used) of the Human Fertilisation and Embryology Act 1990.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 634; 706 c197WA
Session: 2008-09
Related items: Embryology
Tuesday, 10 February 2009
Written questions
House of Lords; Embryology
Monday, 12 January 2009
Written questions
House of Lords; Embryology
Wednesday, 19 March 2008
Written questions
House of Lords
Subjects: Embryos
Legislation: Human Fertilisation and Embryology Act 1990
Link: View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk