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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