How are governments responding to the difficult questions posed by advances in human genetics?

Review of the Human Fertilisation and Embyology Act is published

A white paper has been published with proposed revisions to the Human Fertilisation and Embryology Act. 19/12/06

Department of Health opens consultation on Human Fertilisation and Embryology Act 1990

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

Human Tissue Bill published

Bill published almost five years after the first internal inquiry into organ retention at Alder Hey Children's Hospital in Liverpool. 05/12/03

Human Fertilisation and Embryology Act 1990 to be reviewed

The UK Parliament Science and Technology Committee has announced that it will review the Human Fertilisation and Embryology Act 1990. 06/11/03

UK Government publishes White Paper on Genetics in the NHS

£50 million to help integrate genetics into health services. 26/06/03

Data Protection Act 1998

Protecting people from the wrongful use of their personal information by others. 12/05/03

European Commission publishes background paper on stem cell research

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

The Human Fertilisation and Embryology Act (1990)

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

Human Reproductive Cloning Act

The Human Reproductive Cloning Act (2001) makes the implantation of a cloned embryo into a woman a criminal offence. 19/07/02