We believe the issues raised in this Bill are among the most important we will confront politically in our lifetime.
Catholic cabinet ministers, such as Transport Secretary Ruth Kelly, Defence Secretary Des Browne and Welsh Secretary Paul Murphy, are finding themselves in a difficult position over the Human Fertilisation and Embryology Bill. Their religious beliefs mean they would have conscience problems voting in support of parts of this Government Bill, such as the creation of animal-human hybrids, removal of the need for a father, and further experimentation on embryos.
Christian Concern for our Nation has produced a briefing paper on the Bill and there’s a Time to Draw the Line video
MPs have expressed “dismay” that the fertility watchdog, the Human Fertilisation and Embryology Authority, granted licences to researchers to create animal-human hybrid embryos before the House of Commons has voted on whether the creation of these embryos is legal. In a letter to The Daily Telegraph, the MPs said the Human Fertilisation and Embryology Authorityâ??s decision â??makes a mockery of Parliamentâ??.
