Clause 26
Human Fertilisation and Embryology Bill [Lords]
11:45 am
Mark Simmonds (Shadow Minister, Health; Boston and Skegness, Conservative)
There may be a logical reason for it, but why is such a clause placed at this part of the Bill and not sequential to clause 3, because that was when we discussed mitochondrial donors? It does not seem to fit here.
I want to ensure that I, as well as other members of the Committee, understand the clause correctly. It deals with proposed new sections 31ZA to 31ZE. Will the Minister confirm that that means that the offspring has the right to find out about the mitochondrial donor and the donor’s children? Does the mitochondrial donor have the right to find out about the ensuing offspring, despite the fact that only 0.5 per cent. of their genetic material is in the child and does not have any defining characteristics whatever?