Written question asked by Lord Alton of Liverpool (Crossbench), in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Monday, 8 March 1999. It was answered by Baroness Hayman (Labour) on Monday, 8 March 1999.

---

Hayman, Baroness

Question

Further to the Written Answers by the Baroness Hayman of 17 December 1998, 595 c174WA and 19 January 1999, 596 c97-8WA on human cloning, whether they will indicate why the membership and terms of reference of the sub-group which drafted the report on human cloning by the Human Fertilisation and Embryology Authority (HFEA) and the Human Genetics Advisory Commission (HGAC) are not detailed in an annex to the report; what assessment they have made of the risk of conflicts of interest arising from the involvement of persons connected with Wellcome, Smithkline Beecham plc and other pharmaceutical companies which might stand to gain by the development in human cloning; and whether they will arrange with the HFEA and the HGAC to have the submissions made to the sub-group placed in the Libraries of both Houses. [HL 1290]. - Including fact that responses may be inspected by prior arrangement with the HGAC secretariat.

---

Secondary information

Type

Written question

Reference

598 c12-3WA; HL 1290

Session

1998-99

Subjects

Clones Conflict of interests Human Fertilisation and Embryology Authority Publications Human Genetics Advisory Commission