This is a difficult issue for everybody. I have a real difficulty with this, which is that I cannot see the difference between modifying mitochondrial DNA and nuclear DNA. Both are inherited, and both can prevent inherited diseases. If we agree to this as a process, we are, in essence, potentially agreeing to swapping a pair of chromosomes—[Interruption.] I know that we are not agreeing to it in law, but in practice the same arguments can be used to justify—
Human Fertilisation and Embryology
Proceeding contribution from
John Hemming
(Liberal Democrat)
in the House of Commons on Tuesday, 3 February 2015.
It occurred during Debates on delegated legislation on Human Fertilisation and Embryology.
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