Key legislation

How are governments responding to the difficult questions posed by advances in human genetics?
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A white paper has been published with proposed revisions to the Human Fertilisation and Embryology Act. 19/12/06
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Acknowledging that the Human Fertilisation and Embryology (HFE) Act 1990 is in need of updating, the Department of Health has launched a consultation. 16/08/05
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Bill published almost five years after the first internal inquiry into organ retention at Alder Hey Children's Hospital in Liverpool. 05/12/03
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The UK Parliament Science and Technology Committee has announced that it will review the Human Fertilisation and Embryology Act 1990. 06/11/03
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£50 million to help integrate genetics into health services. 26/06/03
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Protecting people from the wrongful use of their personal information by others. 12/05/03
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Overview of the key features of stem cell biology and their potential therapeutic use, and a survey of current legislation in EU countries. 16/04/03
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The Human Fertilisation and Embryology Act (1990) makes provisions to license and monitor the performance of fertility treatment clinics, and any research using human embryos. 19/07/02
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The Human Reproductive Cloning Act (2001) makes the implantation of a cloned embryo into a woman a criminal offence. 19/07/02
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