Written question asked by Lord Alton of Liverpool (Crossbench), in the House of Lords. It was answered by Lord Darzi of Denham (Labour) on Monday, 23 March 2009.

Embryology

Question: To ask Her Majesty's Government further to the Written Answers by Lord Darzi of Denham on 9 March (WA 204–5), why an embryo that has been left to outgrow for more than 14 days is no longer considered to be an embryo by the Human Fertilisation and Embryology Authority, if every embryo created in the laboratory otherwise falls within regulation, regardless of its potential for development.

Answer: I refer the noble Lord to the Answer I gave on 10 February 2009 (WA 176). I have nothing further to add to that Answer.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 2056; 709 c93WA
Session: 2008-09
Related items: Embryology
Tuesday, 10 February 2009
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Monday, 9 March 2009
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Wednesday, 1 April 2009
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Subjects: Human embryo experiments Human Fertilisation and Embryology Authority Regulation Embryos
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