§ Dr. SpinkTo ask the Secretary of State for Health what action she has taken or will take to encourage the Human Fertilisation and Embryology Authority to prevent research into the use of foetal eggs from aborted foetuses for human reproductive purposes; and if she will make a statement.
§ Mr. SackvilleThe consultation document on donated ovarian tissue in embryo research and assisted conception issued on 7 January by the Human Fertilisation and Embryology Authority invites comments on whether eggs or ovarian tissue from foetuses should be used in research. The Government welcome this wide-ranging consultation. We look forward to receiving advice from the authority in due course, when we can consider what further action, if any, is required.