Anthony -- I'll be teaching a course for Michigan State University in London
this summer, largely a close look at history and present of the NHS.  But
policy issues like these are fair game as well. Is there any good source on
the importance of what Americans call "right to life" groups in the UK, as
compared with the US? Do you have any general impression yourself?  I note
that you give links to RC and CofE sites below, which I will follow up.

Judy

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Subject: UK cloning legislation


Some listmembers might be interested in the UK government's
legislation which the House of Lords approved yesterday (Monday)
after lengthy debate to extend the 1990 Human Fertilisation and
Embryology Act and allow testing of  stem cells derived from the
cloning of embryos for medical research.
Reports are in all today's London newspapers, including the
Guardian. Full details, including an archive of related articles and
features can be found at <www.guardianunlimited.co.uk/genes>
Other links listed in the newspaper are:
<www.uk-legislation.hmso.gov.uk/acts/acts1990/Ukpga_19900037_en_1.htm
> Full text of HFE Act.
<www.doh.gov.uk/cegc/stemcellreport.htm>  Department of Health report
on stem cell cloning.
<www.doh.gov.uk/cegc>  DoH advisory group on stem cell research
<www.tasc.ac.uk/cc/briefing/0012/0001204.htm>  Catholic bishop's
views on cloning
<www.cofe.anglican.uk/view/embryo.html> Church of England statement
on cloning.

Hope this is useful

Anthony

Anthony Shedden
Newcastle upon Tyne
UK