July
2008
HFE Bill - It’s horrendous
HUMAN FERTILISATION & EMBRYOLOGY BILL
If we do nothing - we cannot blame anybody else for a horrendous Bill becoming law.
The Report Stage of the Human Fertilisation & Embryology Bill will reach its Report Stage from any time early in July. We must understand that the Bill - dreadful as it is - could be made even more horrendous by amendments tabled at Report Stage.
It is vital that we send pro-life cards or write to or telephone our MPs opposing the following:
· An amendment that requires only one doctor instead of two as at present to sign the form permitting abortion.
· An amendment which stipulates that nurses may carry out early medical abortions.
Urge MPs to support:
· An amendment requiring “informed consent” whereby women are entitled to receive information on pregnancy and the possible effects of abortion. Most countries in Western Europe - all of which have abortion rates far lower than in the UK - have “informed consent” written into their legislation.
· The Bill at present allows the production of admixed embryos (including full hybrids — 50 per cent human/50 per cent animal).
· A pro-life amendment would require scientists to demonstrate that there are no alternatives available before they may create human or human/animal embryos. This is vitally important.
Urge your MP to support other pro-life amendments.
Write to the MP at the House of Commons, Westminster, London, SW1A OM.
Telephone 020 7219 3000.
For further information on the Bill, or the direct telephone number or e-mail of your MP contact:
Right To Life; P0 Box 26264, London W3 9WF
Telephone 020 8992 7657 or e-mail Phyllis@righttolife.org.uk
Also, please sign the petition: http://www.ipetitions.com/petition/eccematertua/?e
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