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Written question asked by Lord Patten (Conservative) on Tuesday, 17 March 2015, in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 31 March 2015. It was answered by Earl Howe (Conservative) on Thursday, 26 March 2015 on behalf of the Department of Health.


Embryos

Question

To ask Her Majesty’s Government whether human embryos have any rights or protections enshrined in United Kingdom or international law; and if so, what is the extent of those rights or protections.

Answer

The Human Fertilisation and Embryology Act 1990, as amended, places a number of prohibitions on the use of human embryos in assisted reproduction and research.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
HL5797
Session
2014-15
Subjects
Embryos
Link
View this Written question on www.parliament.uk