Clause 3
Human Fertilisation and Embryology Bill [Lords]
4:00 pm
Evan Harris (Shadow Minister, Innovation, Universities and Skills; Oxford West and Abingdon, Liberal Democrat)
It is not clear to me whether the Minister is giving way. If she does not give way, her remarks become just an exposition. The whole point of a ministerial response to a debate is to allow interventions if the Minister is sure of her ground, as I am sure the right hon. Lady is. I do not know why she would not wish to take interventions. If she does not, it gives her the right to stay seated and not respond to specific questions after she has set out her position. So I am asking whether she is willing to respond again—
Dawn Primaroloindicated dissent.