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Human Fertilisation and Embryology Bill [HL]

My Lords, it is worth pointing out that the amendment tabled by the noble and learned Lord, Lord Lloyd of Berwick, does not delete ““serious””; it only adds ““and potentially life-threatening””. In view of his explanation, I doubt whether there is anything potentially life-threatening that is not also serious. Anyway, he has not taken out ““serious”” and the result is that amendment of the noble Earl, Lord Howe, which explains the meaning of ““serious””, can be adhered to by the House. If the amendment of the noble and learned Lord, Lord Lloyd, is passed, it does not rule out the amendment of noble Earl, Lord Howe, when it is voted on.