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Terms of Reference
REPORT 1 Introduction
1 Introduction
2 Regulation of assisted reproduction
Voluntary Licensing Authority/Interim Licensing Authority
European Convention for the Protection of Human Rights
European Convention on Human Rights and Biomedicine
United Nations
EU Charter of Fundamental rights
3 The embryo
Alleviating infertility
Spare embryos
Research
4 Problems with the HFE Act
Time limits
Animals and human cells
Embryos not formed through fertilisation
Genetic modification
Internet services
Sperm sorting
Regulation of fresh gametes
Artificial gametes
Practical issues and the Code of Practice
Discrimination
Ethical basis for PGD
Reasons to undertake PGD
Anonymity
Regulation of embryo and gamete donation
Fertility research
Therapeutic research
Conclusion
Breaches of the HFE Act
Breaches of regulation
Professional discipline
5 Operation of the HFEA
Expertise
Representation
Regulatory and advisory roles
Statutory boundaries
Policy-making and the Code of Practice
Inspection
Inspectorate
Licensing
Research function
Data collection and analysis
Use of evidence
Precautionary principle
Research licence fees
Proportional
Accountable
Consistent
Transparent
Targeted
6 Provision of infertility services
International comparisons
7 Review of the Act
8 Legislative and regulatory models
Regulation of other medical practice
Research oversight
Oversight of treatment
National committees
Local vs national oversight
Policy and advice
Policing and accreditation
Risk management
Harmonisation of legislation
Reproductive tourism
International science
Legislation around the world
9 A new approach
Status and protection of the embryo and gametes
Consent and confidentiality
Regulatory agency
Conclusions and recommendations
Formal minutes
Witnesses
Written Evidence
Reports from the Science and Technology Committee since 2001 MINUTES OF EVIDENCE - VOLUME II (HC 7-II) Monday 14 June 2004 Wednesday 23 June 2004 Wednesday 30 June 2004 Wednesday 21 July 2004 Wednesday 8 September 2004 Wednesday 15 September 2004 Wednesday 13 October 2004 Wednesday 27 October 2004 Wednesday 10 November 2004 Wednesday 24 November 2004 Wednesday 8 December 2004 Wednesday 19 January 2005 WRITTEN EVIDENCE - VOLUME II (HC 7-II)