Clause 6
Human Fertilisation and Embryology Bill [Lords]
4:45 pm
Dawn Primarolo (Minister of State (Public Health), Department of Health; Bristol South, Labour)
The power would be a duty if it was required in all circumstances. It is a discretionary power regarding not information, but specific advice. If we intended the HFEA to charge for everything—information and advice—we would put a duty on it to do so. We are requiring it to charge, with discretion, if the demand goes beyond information. The authority will have to decide whether to make a charge.