Genetics
This page highlights some of the current parliamentary material available on genetics. This includes select committee reports, briefing papers on current legislation and other subjects produced by the parliamentary research services, and the latest Early Day Motions put down by MPs. For material on genetically modified organisms, see agriculture.
Standard Notes
| Date | Description |
|---|---|
| 10.05.2011 | Sources of social statistics: Health Services and Public Health |
| 11.11.2008 | Human Fertilisation and Embryology Bill - What Happened? |
| This Note describes the passage of the Human Fertilisation and Embryology Bill 2008 through Parliament. |
Research Papers
| Date | Description |
|---|---|
| 09.07.2008 | Human Fertilisation and Embryology Bill [HL]: Committee Stage Report |
| 02.05.2008 | Human Fertilisation and Embryology Bill [HL] |
| 27.11.2001 | Human Reproductive Cloning Bill (HL) (Bill 57 of 2001-02) |
| Human Reproductive Cloning Bill (HL) (Bill 57 of 2001/02). House of Commons Library Research Paper 01/104 | |
| 12.12.2000 | Stem cell research and regulations under the Human Fertilisation and Embryology Act 1990 |
| Stem cell research and regulations under the Human Fertilisation and Embryology Act 1990. House of Commons Library Research Paper 00/93. (Revised edition 13.12.2000) |
Select Committee Reports
| Date | Description |
|---|---|
| 14.12.2009 | Genomic medicine. |
| Government response. Department of Health report [Commons and Lords] | |
| 03.06.2009 | Genomic medicine. |
| Science and Technology Select Committee (HL) report [Lords] |
Early Day Motions
| Date | Description |
|---|---|
| 20.07.2009 | DESTRUCTION OF STORED HUMAN EMBRYOS |
| That this House notes that the Human Fertilisation and Embryology (Statutory Storage Period for Embryos and Gametes) Regulations 2009 (S.I., 2009, No. 1582), dated 25 July 2009, a copy ... | |
| 16.12.2008 | EUROPEAN COURT OF HUMAN RIGHTS JUDGMENT AND THE NATIONAL DNA DATABASE |
| That this House welcomes the verdict of the European Court of Human Rights in the case of S vs Marper; believes that the DNA of innocent people should not be retained in the National ... | |
| 15.12.2008 | TRANSPLANTING ORGANS GROWN FROM ADULT STEM CELLS |
| That this House welcomes the first transplant of an organ grown in a laboratory from adult stem cells; notes that by using stem cells obtained from the organ recipient both the risk ... | |
| 03.07.2008 | FREE VOTES ON THE HUMAN FERTILISATION AND EMBRYOLOGY BILL |
| That this House notes that the Human Fertilisation and Embryology Bill permits the creation of human-animal hybrids, so-called saviour siblings (children who could be created specifically ... | |
| 02.07.2008 | DUCHENNE MUSCULAR DYSTROPHY |
| That this House notes that Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy (DMD) is a severe and progressive muscle wasting disease; recognises that DMD is caused by variations in the dystrophin gene on ... |
Lords Library Notes
| Date | Description |
|---|---|
| 14.11.2007 | Human Fertilisation and Embryology Bill [HL] (HL Bill 6, 2007-08) LLN 2007/007 |
| Human Fertilisation and Embryology Bill. House of Lords Library Note 2007/007 |
POST Papers
| Date | Description |
|---|---|
| 18.03.2013 | Preventing Mitochondrial Disease |
| This note describes new treatments designed to prevent mothers with mitochondrial disease passing their condition on to their children and looks at the issues raised by their potential use in IVF. | |
| 21.12.2012 | Plant-made Pharmaceuticals |
| The use of genetically modified (GM) plants to produce pharmaceutical drugs and vaccines is an emerging technology that offers a low-cost, large-scale alternative to current methods. This POSTnote looks at recent advances in, and the benefits of, the technology, and analyses the associated biosafety and regulatory issues. | |
| 15.03.2012 | Consumer Genetic Testing |
| This POSTnote explores the scientific, regulatory, and ethical issues related to genetic tests sold to consumers. | |
| 12.10.2011 | Improving livestock |
| This note describes current technologies used in livestock breeding, research into future technologies and how the improvement of livestock can contribute towards future food security. | |
| 15.09.2011 | GM crops and food security |
| This POSTnote examines the potential contribution that genetic modification of crops might bring to increasing food production in Europe, in a global context. | |
| 01.01.2008 | Synthetic biology, January 2008 |
| Synthetic biology, January 2008. POSTnote 08/298. |
