Nadine Warns Parliament About Risks Of Creating A 'Humanzee'
Posted by Nadine Dorries, MP for Mid Bedfordshire, at 14:08, Mon 27 October 2008:
Last week I spoke during the debate in the House of Commons on the Human, Fertilisation and Embryology Bill, speaking out against many of the proposals contained within the Bill. In particular I warned about the prospect of scientists creating a 'humanzee' if parts of the proposed legislation were not amended.
I am extremely disappointed that the government failed to use this opportunity to provide greater clarity as to some of the clauses contained within the Bill. The Bill as passed, would allow the insemination of human gametes into an animal - that is, the insemination of human sperm into an animal. It is to Parliament's shame that MPs failed to back those amendments which would have prohibited such a practice from taking place.
As Parliamentarians I believe we have a duty to make sure that scientists operate within strong parameters of the law - last week Parliament failed to provide these parameters. I believe it is extremely dangerous that confusion over such matters will exist, because of the failure of the Bill to be explicit in banning such practice. It is vitally important that a secure ethical framework exists in the field of scientific research and I am very concerned the Bill does not appear to have grasped this.
If you have any thoughts or views on this, or any other issues then please get in contact with me in the usual way.
Write to me at: Nadine Dorries MP House of Commons London SW1A 0AA
Telephone me on: 020 7219 4239
Fax me on: 020 7219 6428
Email me at: dorriesn@parliament.uk
Visit my website at: www.dorries.org.uk
Nadine
Nadine Dorries MP Member of Parliament for Mid-Bedfordshire.
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Posted by Joanna Hillyard, 16:54, Tue 28 October 2008: (Is this post abusive?) #
This is absolutley outrageous, I am totally shocked that this would be thought of let alone practised. This must not be allowed to happen. What an earth is going on in this country and all in the name of the people that live here. I doubt any sane English person would be for this type of insanity!