Human Fertilisation and Embryology Bill [HL]

My Lords, I beg to move that the House do agree with the Commons in their Amendments Nos. 49 to 54, to which I have spoken with earlier amendments. Moved accordingly, and, on Question, Motion agreed to. 55: Page 60, line 1, leave out sub-paragraph (4) and insert- ““(4) For sub-paragraph (2) substitute- ““(2) A consent to the storage of any gametes, any embryo or any human admixed embryo must- (a) specify the maximum period of storage (if less than the statutory storage period), (b) except in a case falling within paragraph (c), state what is to be done with the gametes, embryo or human admixed embryo if the person who gave the consent dies or is unable, because the person lacks capacity to do so, to vary the terms of the consent or to withdraw it, and (c) where the consent is given by virtue of paragraph 8(2ZA) or 14(2), state what is to be done with the embryo or human admixed embryo if the person to whom the consent relates dies, and may (in any case) specify conditions subject to which the gametes, embryo or human admixed embryo may remain in storage. (2A) A consent to the use of a person's human cells to bring about the creation in vitro of an embryo or human admixed embryo is to be taken unless otherwise stated to include consent to the use of the cells after the person's death. (2B) In relation to Scotland, the reference in sub-paragraph (2)(b) to the person lacking capacity is to be read as a reference to the person- (a) lacking capacity within the meaning of the Age of Legal Capacity (Scotland) Act 1991, or (b) being incapable within the meaning of section 1(6) of the Adults with Incapacity (Scotland) Act 2000.””””