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Written question asked by Lord Kennet (Labour), in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 12 December 1991. It was answered by Baroness Hooper (Conservative) on Thursday, 12 December 1991.


Written question

Question
Whether, given the regularity of over 90% average failure rate of IVF/ET procedures carried out in clinics hitherto licensed by the interim licensing authority, HMG are convinced that these procedures, despite being approved by "local ethical committees" & no longer regarded by British medical profession as experimental, are in full & conscientious keeping with provisions of 1964 (revised 1975) Helsinki Declaration & Recommendations & with International Code of Medical Ethics.

Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
533 c40WA
Session
1991-92
Subjects
Codes of practice Clinics Licensing Human Fertilisation and Embryology Authority Ethics IVF Medical treatments