Human Fertilisation and Embryology: Regulation Debate

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Department: Department of Health and Social Care

Human Fertilisation and Embryology: Regulation

Earl Ferrers Excerpts
Wednesday 13th October 2010

(14 years ago)

Lords Chamber
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Earl Howe Portrait Earl Howe
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My Lords, again, I thank the noble Baroness for the work that she does with the HTA. The answer is yes in every case.

Earl Ferrers Portrait Earl Ferrers
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My Lords, in his Answer, my noble friend referred to an arm’s-length body. What does that look like?

Earl Howe Portrait Earl Howe
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My Lords, my noble friend will be pleased to learn that it is a sort of portmanteau term that can apply to a quango, a non-departmental public body, an advisory committee and bodies of that ilk.