Human Fertilisation and Embryology Bill [Lords]

The point that my hon. Friend the Member for Northampton, North made was raised in error, because the new subsection to which she referred does not ban the activity she mentions, but licenses it. It would be banned"““except in pursuance of a licence.””" Those were the words that she failed to mention. The new subsection states in full:"““ No person shall—""(a) mix human gametes with animal gametes,""(b) bring about the creation of a human admixed embryo, or""(c) keep or use a human admixed embryo,""except in pursuance of a licence.””" It licenses the very activity that my hon. Friend is trying to say is not permitted by the Bill.