§ Lord Alton of Liverpoolasked Her Majesty's Government:
What was the cost of running the Human Fertilisation and Embryology Authority in the past 12 months; and by whom it is funded. [HL1790]
§ Baroness Jay of PaddingtonThe Human Fertilisation and Embryology Authority's total budget for 1997–98 was £1,483,900. This was funded by the United Kingdom Health Departments, of which 70 per cent. is raised by licence fees. The authority's accounts for each financial year are reproduced in their annual reports, copies of which are available in the Library.