Human Fertilisation and Embryology Bill [HL] — Saviour siblings — life threatening condition — 21 Jan 2008 at 15:37
This amendment would only allow tissue-typing tests for embryo selection for saviour siblings where a person had a 'life threatening" condition, rather than a "serious" condition.
moved Amendment No. 30:
Schedule 2, page 55, line 30, after "serious" insert "and potentially life-threatening"
On Question, Whether the said amendment (No. 30) shall be agreed to?
Their Lordships divided: Contents, 121; Not-Contents, 162.
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Party Summary
Votes by party, red entries are votes against the majority for that party.
What is Tell? '+1 tell' means that in addition one member of that party was a teller for that division lobby.
What is Turnout? This is measured against the total membership of the party at the time of the vote.| Party | Majority (Not-Content) | Minority (Content) | Turnout |
| Bishop | 0 | 8 | 30.8% |
| Con | 5 | 62 (+1 tell) | 32.9% |
| Crossbench | 18 | 38 (+1 tell) | 30.2% |
| Independent Labour | 0 | 1 | 100.0% |
| Lab | 106 (+2 tell) | 3 | 50.2% |
| LDem | 28 | 7 | 43.8% |
| Total: | 157 | 119 | 38.7% |
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