HC Deb 27 June 1996 vol 280 c195W
Mr. Morley

To ask the Secretary of State for Health what research is currently being carried out on stored frozen embryos. [34581]

Mr. Horam

Research in the United Kingdom involving frozen embryos requires a licence from the Human Fertilisation and Embryology Authority. At present, there are no licences granted for such research. As for previous research, I refer the hon. Member to the reply I gave the hon. Member for Liverpool, Mossley Hill (Mr. Alton) on 26 January, column415.

Mr. Morley

To ask the Secretary of State for Health what assessment he has made of the adequacy of the arrangements for identifying the donors of stored embryos. [34582]

Mr. Horam

I refer the hon. member to my letter of 14 May to my hon. Friend the Member for Congleton (Mrs. Winterton). This was placed in the Library following the reply I gave the hon. Member for Liverpool, Mossley Hill (Mr. Alton) on 25 June, columns85–6.