(Except clauses 4, 11, 14 and 23, Schedule 2, and any new Clauses or new Schedules relating to the termination of pregnancy by registered medical practitioners) - Schedule 3
Human Fertilisation and Embryology Bill [Lords]
2:30 pm
Dawn Primarolo (Minister of State (Public Health), Department of Health; Bristol South, Labour)
I am sure that the hon. Gentleman would accept that if a signature were made explicit, most of us would sign consent automatically. However, I cannot tell him whether we have ever had a consent that has not been signed. The point is to make it explicit. However, in this matter, we would all ensure that we signed it, particularly bearing in mind that that could have implications for future research. As my right hon. Friend the Member for Coatbridge, Chryston and Bellshill said, there might be areas of research to which we would not want to consent. I will return to the matter, but I am unable at the moment to give the hon. Gentleman specific details at the moment.