Question
To ask Her Majesty's Government further to the Written Answers by Lord Darzi of Denham on 22 July (WA 243–45) and 11 December (WA 7–9), when the Department of Health would consider seeking the advice of the Human Fertilisation and Embryology Authority regarding the efficacy of stem cell derivation from outgrown embryos.
Answer
The Government would seek the advice of the Human Fertilisation and Embryology Authority on any matter where its expertise as the national regulator of embryology matters would have a bearing.