Question
asked Her Majesty's Government:Further to the Written Answers by Lord Darzi of Denham on 16 October (WA 67–8), what progress has been made in using stem cells derived by nuclear transfer to help patients with diabetes, Alzheimer's, Parkinson's, spinal injuries and burns, and people who have heart attacks, as described by Professor Alison Murdoch in a BBC television interview.
Answer
Progress continues to be made in many areas of stem cell research, including therapeutic cloning. However, it is impossible to predict when and if patients may benefit from any type of research. That is why the United Kingdom Government are and always have been supportive of the use of stem cells from all sources, including embryos, foetuses, adult tissue and umbilical cord.