| CONTROVERSIAL EMBRYO LAW HITS THE COMMONS...and MP in thick of it |
| Monday, 10 March 2008 | |
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Key issues surrounding the controversial legislation on Embryology and Fertilisation are to be discussed at a public meeting to be attended by local MP John Pugh at Christ the King this Sunday (16th). The MP, who is likely to be on the Bill Committee, is already
involved with the issues and will be at the meeting to explain his
reservations about the Government's plans and what is likely to happen
now in Parliament.
MPs are already receiving a huge postbag on this subject and a huge
national campaign is being run against many of its provisions like the
creation of animal/human hybrid embryos for research purposes. The bill will also give an opportunity for MPs to review the time limits allowed for late abortions in the light of the latest scientific research. John Pugh who is seen here presenting a petition at Downin  g St last week against more permissive rules on abortion said.“This will be the next big issue in parliament. MPs have already received far more correspondence on this than they have on Europe. "It is a highly emotive subject with supporters of the legislation arguing that such research will find cures for horrible genetic diseases and conditions like Parkinson’s disease, and opponents arguing that we are moving step by step towards the cloning of human beings or the creation of hybrid beings. On abortion some will try to make it even easier; others understandably want to stem the rising tide of abortions. "The bill though is about the moral limits of science and goes right to the heart of the human condition. Although these are very emotive issues, clear moral insight,persuasion and intelligence will be needed to win the argument. ” |