§ Mr. DalyellTo ask the Secretary of State for Health what policy conclusions have been drawn in relation to genetic therapy and genetic counselling from the conference "Our Genetic Future" held at BMA House on 30 June.
§ Mr. SackvilleThe conference made a valuable contribution to discussion of the implications of gene therapy and genetic counselling. The Government are currently considering their response to the report of the Committee on the Ethics of Gene Therapy (Cm 1788) and will take account of the conclusions reached at the conference.
§ Mr. DalyellTo ask the Secretary of State for Health if she will publish the recent letter from the chief medical officer to public health authorities on genetic therapy.
§ Mr. SackvilleThe most recent letter on gene therapy sent to the health authorities was issued on 16 January 1992. It invited comments on the recommendations in the report of the Committee on the Ethics of Gene Therapy (Cm 1788). A copy of the letter is attached to Department of Health press release H92/20 which is available in the Library.