Embryo research discussed in the House of Lords

Title

Embryo research discussed in the House of Lords

Genre

News report; Speech; Parliamentary debate

TX Date

8 Feb 1990

Year of production

1990

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Duration

00:03:58

Description

Embryo research is discussed in a House of Lords debate, they eventually voted to allow it for medical research. Lord (Peter) Rawlinson claims the practice is immoral, whilst Lord (David) Ennals, Lord Harvington (Robert Grant-Ferris), Lord (Nigel) Bridge and Lord Hailsham (Quintin Hogg) speak for and against. Peter Spencer reports for the Brian Widlake programme.

Contributors

David Ennals; Peter Spencer; Quintin Hogg; Nigel Bridge; Peter Rawlinson; Robert Grant-Ferris

Keywords

House of Lords; Medical research; Embryology; Embryo research

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