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Committee of the Whole House (HL) and Debate on bill on Tuesday, 4 December 2007, in the House of Lords.


Human Fertilisation and Embryology Bill [HL]

Human Fertilisation and Embryology Bill (HL). Lords Committee stage second day. Part 1 of 2 records.


Secondary information

Type
Parliamentary proceeding
Reference
696 c1610-23 
Session
2007-08
Department
Department of Health
Legislative stage
Committee stage
Procedure
New clauses
Chamber / Committee
House of Lords chamber
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Proceeding contributions
Lord Winston | 696 c1622 (Link to this contribution) I did not really want to interrupt the noble Baroness, but I seriously believe that the cost of the ...
Baroness Finlay of Llandaff | 696 c1621-2 (Link to this contribution) I am very grateful to the Minister for her reply and for being so instructive about the instructions...
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Baroness Royall of Blaisdon | 696 c1620-1 (Link to this contribution) That was another extraordinary debate. I am proud to be able to participate in it. As the noble Lor...
Lord Rea | 696 c1620 (Link to this contribution) I rather hesitate to intervene in support of the amendment in view of the expertise so brilliantly e...
Baroness Royall of Blaisdon | 696 c1623 (Link to this contribution) I beg to move that the House do now resume. Moved accordingly, and, on Question, Motion agreed to.
Baroness Finlay of Llandaff | 696 c1622-3 (Link to this contribution) I am very grateful to the noble Lord, Lord Winston, for correcting me on that, but those were the fi...
Baroness Deech | 696 c1618-9 (Link to this contribution) I support the amendment of the noble Baroness, Lady Finlay, for two reasons. Many of us who have wor...
Lord Alton of Liverpool | 696 c1619-20 (Link to this contribution) I, too, rise to support my noble friend Lady Finlay. I passionately believe that this area should be...
Lord Mackay of Clashfern | 696 c1617 (Link to this contribution) I was a member of the Joint Committee that considered the draft Bill. We supported the essence of th...
Lord Patel | 696 c1618 (Link to this contribution) I support the amendment. The issue is quite simple: is infertility a medical condition or not? If it...
Baroness Tonge | 696 c1616-7 (Link to this contribution) Despite having sometimes had to resist the temptation to throw a cushion at the noble Lord, Lord Win...
Baroness O'Cathain | 696 c1615-6 (Link to this contribution) I ask the noble Baroness, Lady Finlay, for clarification, bearing in mind the very moving comments o...
Baroness Royall of Blaisdon | 696 c1610 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, I beg to move that the House do now again resolve itself into Committee on this Bill. Mov...
Lord Winston | 696 c1612-5 (Link to this contribution) I rise in strong support of this amendment, and am sorry that my noble friend Lady Jay is unfortunat...
Baroness Finlay of Llandaff | 696 c1610-2 (Link to this contribution) moved Amendment No. 24: 24: After Clause 10, insert the following new Clause— ““Infertility treatm...
Lord Harries of Pentregarth | 696 c1617 (Link to this contribution) I think we all agree with the noble Baroness, Lady Tonge, that we have been hugely privileged this a...
Subjects
Fertility Human embryo experiments IVF NHS Medical treatments Parents Medicine Standards Research
Legislation
Human Fertilisation and Embryology Bill (HL) 2007-08
Link
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