Written question asked by Lord Patten (Conservative) on Wednesday, 11 February 2015, in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 25 February 2015. It was answered by Earl Howe (Conservative) on Wednesday, 25 February 2015 on behalf of the Department of Health.

IVF

Question: To ask Her Majesty’s Government which European Union legislation they have considered in framing the proposed draft Human Fertilisation and Embryology (Mitochondrial Donation) Regulations 2015; what view they have taken on the applicability of the European Union legislation; and what is the basis for their view.

Answer: As I said in the debate on the Human Fertilisation and Embryology (Mitochondrial Donation) Regulations 2015 on 24 February 2015 (columns 1570 and 1617-8) the Government is satisfied that the Regulations do not contravene any aspect of European Union law. It has carefully considered recent arguments relating to the Clinical Trials Directive (Directive 2001/20/EC) but is satisfied that the Directive is not relevant in this context as it relates to clinical trials of medicines.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: HL4987
Session: 2014-15
Subjects: Genetic engineering EU law IVF Hereditary diseases
Legislation: Human Fertilisation and Embryology (Mitochondrial Donation) Regulations 2015
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