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 21 April 2008 (WA 233–34) and 9 March (WA 204–5), why a relationship between extra-embryonic and embryonic tissue is considered by the Human Fertilisation and Embryology Authority (HFEA) to be pivotal to the definition of an embryo grown for more than 14 days when a cloned embryo that lacks the potential to form extra-embryonic tissue is considered as an embryo within the HFEA's regulatory remit.

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: 2057; 709 c93WA
Session: 2008-09
Related items: Embryology
Monday, 21 April 2008
Written questions
House of Lords; Embryology
Tuesday, 10 February 2009
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House of Lords; Embryology
Monday, 9 March 2009
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House of Lords; Embryology
Wednesday, 20 May 2009
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House of Lords; Embryology
Wednesday, 20 May 2009
Written questions
House of Lords
Subjects: Human embryo experiments Human Fertilisation and Embryology Authority Regulation Embryos
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