FERTILITY TREATMENT

Early day motion 686, tabled 22 January 1998 by Ann Winterton (Conservative). Signed by 20 members.

That this House notes with deep concern the circumstances surrounding the birth of a baby to a 60-year old woman having received a course of in vitro fertilisation treatment at a London clinic; expresses concern that doctors and the London Gynaecology and Fertility Centre failed in their responsibility to check adequately their patient's medical records and confer with their patient's general practitioner; affirms the need for the child's welfare to be of paramount importance, including having both a father and a mother; and calls on the Human Fertilisation and Embryology Authority to tighten guidelines controlling fertility clinics.

Signatures by party: Labour 9, Conservative 8, Liberal Democrat 2, UUP 1.