Written question asked by Lord Alton of Liverpool (Crossbench) on Monday, 18 January 2016, in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Monday, 1 February 2016. It was answered by Lord Prior of Brampton (Conservative) on Monday, 1 February 2016 on behalf of the Department of Health.
Artificial Insemination
- Question
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To ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they will commission an assessment of the implications for the mental and physical health of children conceived through the use of sperm from prolific, unregulated donors, and whether they intend to review the regulation of sperm donation.
- Answer
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According to media reports, this particular case concerns private arrangements made between individual women seeking sperm for home insemination and the man providing the sperm. There is no third party involved. Such private arrangements between a man and a woman are not regulated. We understand that there is also no evidence to support the claim of up to 800 children having been born.
It is important that women seeking sperm donation treatment fully understand the benefits of using clinics licensed by the Human Fertilisation and Embryology Authority.
Secondary information
- Type
- Written question
- Reference
- HL5081
- Session
- 2015-16
- Grouped for answer
- Yes
- Subjects
- Children Artificial insemination Health Donors Regulation
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- 2016-07-05 19:15:10 +0100
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