Human Fertilisation and Embryology (Mitochondrial Donation) Regulations 2015

Debate between Lord Patel and Lord Gordon of Strathblane

Tuesday 24th February 2015 Lords Chamber

[Lord Gordon of Strathblane (Lab)]

Would the noble Lord comment on the HFEA’s recommendation that, as available data are limited, an extensive range of pre-clinical research should be carried out before proceeding?

[Lord Patel]

The data that the report suggested were not available were actually presented to the committee. They have not been published because, as any scientist would know, if you publish—