Human Fertilisation and Embryology Act 1990

My right honourable fiend the Minister of State (Caroline Flint) has made the following Written Ministerial Statement. Today I am publishing a report on the review of the Human Fertilisation and Embryology Act public consultation. The consultation ran from 16 August to 25 November 2005. A total of 535 responses were received from a wide range of stakeholders and individuals. The report was produced for the Department of Health by People, Science and Policy Limited and comprises an independent summary of the arguments raised. Copies of the report, and the consultation responses have been placed in the Library. In addition, over the same time period as the public consultation, the Department of Health funded the Progress Educational Trust to host an online discussion forum with the aim of facilitating open public discussion on issues raised in the context of the review. A summary of the postings made has been produced and copies have been placed in the Library.