Getting to the heart of the bill

Getting to the heart of the Bill with Bridgitte Tetteh

Watch our Declaration for Life programmes to hear what the experts have to say about the Human and Embryology Bill.

Part of the Bill includes amendments to enable scientists to experiment with human and animal hybrid embryos. These are being heralded as the key to medical advancement of fatal illnesses.

However this controversial legislation is said to put the very idea of the sanctity of human life at risk.

	Andrew Fergusson Andrew Fergusson says that he has to pinch himself during this last year to realise that he is not in some sort of science-fiction movie.
	Dr Claire Curtis Thomas MP MP Dr Claire Curtis-Thomas says that she's uncomfortable with the bill. She argues that life is worthy of respect irrespective of how this is manifested.
	LordAlton Lord Alton chats to Bridgitte Tetteh about why he thinks the general public have been deluded by this Bill and that it is morally wrong.
	Prof John Bryant Prof John Bryant believes that whilst life is not a commodity to do with as we wish, this research could bring hope to people with long-term illnesses.