Written question asked by Lord Alton of Liverpool (Crossbench), in the House of Lords. It was answered by Earl Howe (Conservative) on Friday, 3 December 2010.

Embryology

Question: To ask Her Majesty’s Government, further to the Written Answer by Earl Howe on 22 November (WA 263–4), in what ways Bea Pavlovic had raised concerns with the Human Fertilisation and Embryology Authority (HFEA); what were the immediate actions on the part of any employees of the HFEA in response to this; and what guidance has been provided by the HFEA with regard to whistleblowing activities.

Answer: The Human Fertilisation and Embryology Authority (HFEA) has advised that it would be inappropriate for it to add to information already in the public domain about a public interest disclosure case without the prior agreement of the person concerned. On the basis of concerns raised about Centre 0102, the HFEA carried out an unannounced inspection in February 2006. The HFEA’s corporate policy on public interest disclosure is published on its website at: www.hfea.gov.uk/docs/2010-06-30_Public_Interests_Disclosure.pdf.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 4464; 722 c493WA
Session: 2010-12
Related items: Embryology
Monday, 22 November 2010
Written questions
House of Lords
Subjects: Disclosure of information Human Fertilisation and Embryology Authority IVF Negligence Guy's Hospital Pavlovic, Bea
Link: View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk