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Written question asked by Lord Lebedev (Crossbench) on Wednesday, 22 October 2025, in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 5 November 2025. It was answered by Lord Vallance of Balham (Labour) on Wednesday, 5 November 2025 on behalf of the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology.


Fertility: Research

Question

To ask His Majesty's Government what support and resources they plan to provide to support research and development for in vitro gametogenesis, and the wider reproductive technologies industry.

Answer

The Government, through UK Research and Innovation’s Medical Research Council (MRC), supports a broad range of biomedical research, including in reproductive health, developmental biology and genetics. MRC’s applicant-led funding opportunities are open to proposals within its remit. MRC also funds large-scale, challenge-led transformative research through its Institutes and Centres of Research Excellence. All research is subject to appropriate ethical review.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
HL11231
Session
2024-26
Subjects
Fertility Medical treatments Research
Link
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