HC Deb 21 January 1997 vol 288 cc583-4W
19. Mr. Hanson

To ask the Secretary of State for Health when he expects to publish the report of the advisory committee on xenotransplantation. [10374]

Mr. Horam

"Animal Tissue into Humans", the report of the advisory group on the ethics of xenotransplantation was published on 16 January 1997, together with the Government's response to the report. In our response, we set out our broad agreement with the group's recommendations and the establishment of the UK Xenotransplantation Interim Regulatory Authority. Because of the complexity of the issues surrounding xenotransplantation, we have asked for comments from all interested parties during a three-month consultation period. Copies of the report and response are available in the Library.