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Human Fertilisation and Embryology (Statutory Storage Period for Embryos and Gametes) Regulations 2009

Debates on delegated legislation on Wednesday, 21 October 2009, in the House of Lords, led by Earl Howe. The answering member was Baroness Thornton.

Human Fertilisation and Embryology (Statutory Storage Period for Embryos and Gametes) Regulations 2009 (SI 2009/1582). Lords debate on a motion for an humble address praying that the regulations be annulled. Motion debated and withdrawn.

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Reference

713 c763-83

Session

2008-09

Department

Department of Health

Chamber / Committee

House of Lords chamber

Human Fertilisation and Embryology (Statutory Storage Period for Embryos and Gametes) Regulations 2009
Wednesday, 1 July 2009
Statutory instruments
House of Lords
House of Commons

Proceeding contributions

Baroness Butler-Sloss | 713 c768 (Link to this contribution) The second chairman. I am grateful to the noble Lord, Lord Winston. The noble Baroness, Lady Deech,...

Baroness Knight of Collingtree | 713 c768-9 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, when I first learnt of the proposal outlined in these regulations, I could not believe it....

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Earl Howe | 713 c763 (Link to this contribution) That an humble Address be presented to Her Majesty praying that the regulations, laid before the Hou...

Earl Howe | 713 c763-6 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, it might be helpful if I were to outline briefly what the regulations do. Under the HFE Ac...

Baroness Butler-Sloss | 713 c766-8 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, first I apologise for arriving in the Chamber a few minutes late. I very much support the ...

Lord Winston | 713 c768 (Link to this contribution) The second.

Baroness Thornton | 713 c779-82 (Link to this contribution) The point is whether she is prematurely infertile, not just infertile. Of course, around the age of ...

Baroness Knight of Collingtree | 713 c779 (Link to this contribution) Will the noble Baroness clarify a point for me? I understood her to say that the end will be set at ...

Baroness Thornton | 713 c777-9 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, I am grateful to the noble Earl and other noble Lords for their informed and valuable cont...

Baroness Barker | 713 c775-7 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, I thank the noble Earl, Lord Howe, for his Motion, which has precipitated this debate. The...

Earl Howe | 713 c782-3 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, I shall be very brief as I am conscious of the hour. I thank all noble Lords who have take...

Baroness Masham of Ilton | 713 c769-70 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, I thank the noble Earl, Lord Howe, for giving us the opportunity to discuss this complex m...

Baroness Butler-Sloss | 713 c774 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, I wonder whether, under the rules of debate, I might be permitted to make sure that the po...

Lord Bates | 713 c775 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, very briefly, I am aware of the time, but there are assurances from the usual channels tha...

Lord Patten | 713 c770-1 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, I speak as someone who is no scientist, nor a philosopher, nor a jurist, but as a Member o...

Lord Winston | 713 c771-4 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, I listened with great care to the speech by the noble Earl, Lord Howe. He made quite a com...

Subjects

Age

Cancer

Congenital abnormalities

Fertility

Licensing

Human embryo experiments

Donors

Genetics

Ethics

Medical treatments

Parents

Public consultation

Storage

Research

Surrogacy

Legislation