PROFESSOR ROBERT WINSTON AND THREE-PARENT EMBRYOS

Early day motion 122, tabled 17 June 2014 by Fiona Bruce (Conservative). Signed by 32 members.

That this House notes the comments of Professor Robert Winston reported in the Independent on Sunday on 15 June 2014 on the premature introduction of mitochondrial replacement techniques; urges the Government to heed his warning that a great deal more research in as many animal models as possible ought to be undertaken prior to such techniques being approved; further notes his view that full and far-reaching assessments must be conducted as to the potential risks to children born as a result of the procedures; and calls on the Department of Health to delay bringing the relevant regulations before Parliament until the international scientific community and the Human Fertilisation and Embryology Authority have declared the techniques safe.

Signatures by party: Conservative 12, Labour 9, DUP 8, Social Democratic and Labour Party 3.