TRANSPLANTING ORGANS GROWN FROM ADULT STEM CELLS

Early day motion 291, tabled 15 December 2008 by Bob Spink (Independent). Signed by 27 members.

That this House welcomes the first transplant of an organ grown in a laboratory from adult stem cells; notes that by using stem cells obtained from the organ recipient both the risk of rejection and the need for long-term immuno-suppressant drug therapy are removed; further notes the role played in the transplant by Bristol University, a world-renowned centre of excellence in stem cell research; and calls on the Government to foster the translation of stem cell research into effective treatments as a means of assisting the terminally and criticially ill and of boosting the reputation of UK science internationally.

Signatures by party: Labour 16, Liberal Democrat 7, Conservative 2, Independent 1, Scottish National Party 1.