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Written question asked by Baroness Deech (Crossbench) on Monday, 8 February 2021, in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Monday, 22 February 2021. It was answered by Lord Bethell (Conservative) on Friday, 12 March 2021 on behalf of the Department of Health and Social Care.


IVF

Question

To ask Her Majesty's Government what plans they have to renew their extension of the storage limit for frozen eggs, sperm and embryos, announced in April 2020, so that the limit covers the duration for which the restrictions in place to address the COVID-19 pandemic are in place.

Answer

There are no current plans to renew the two year extension to storage limits for frozen eggs, sperm and embryos. However, we will keep this under active review in the light of the impact of COVID-19 restrictions.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
HL13066
Session
2019-21
Subjects
Disease control IVF Storage Embryos Coronavirus
Link
View this Written question on www.parliament.uk