Human Fertilisation and Embryology

Debate between Baroness Berger and Richard Drax
Tuesday 3rd February 2015

(10 years, 8 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Baroness Berger Portrait Luciana Berger
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I do not believe that that is what is being proposed, but I shall deal with my hon. Friend’s very specific point later in my speech.

Richard Drax Portrait Richard Drax (South Dorset) (Con)
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I know from a meeting that I attended before the debate that the HFEA has said, “PNT involves genetically modifying a human embryo”.

Baroness Berger Portrait Luciana Berger
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That point was raised in an earlier intervention. I think it is clear from reports following reviews by the expert panel that it has already been specifically addressed, but I shall deal with it in more detail later.

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