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Proceeding contribution from Ian Gibson (Labour) in the House of Commons on Wednesday, 22 October 2008. It occurred during Debate on bill on Human Fertilisation and Embryology Bill [Lords].


Human Fertilisation and Embryology Bill [Lords]

Does the hon. Gentleman agree that the vast majority of genes in the mitochondria look after mitochondrial proteins, which apply across the human race? They would not contribute to a person's individuality, so he is exaggerating the problem of mitochondrial disease.


Secondary information

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
481 c340-1 
Session
2007-08
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
Subjects
Civil partnerships Clones Animals Abortion Congenital abnormalities Fertility Licensing Human embryo experiments Diseases Donors Genetics Human Fertilisation and Embryology Authority Ethics IVF Fathers Medical treatments Northern Ireland Parents Mental capacity Screening Research Surrogacy Human-animal hybrid embryos
Legislation
Human Fertilisation and Embryology Bill (HL) 2007-08
Link
View this Proceeding contribution on www.publications.parliament.uk