MPs bite back over genetics watchdog

The Government has decided to review its decision not to set up a human genetics commission following an angry outcry from MPs who originally proposed 바카라사이트 body.

The idea of a commission came from 바카라사이트 House of Commons select committee on science and technology last July after its inquiry into developments in genetics. The commission could, it suggested, oversee progress in gene patenting, genetic medicines and possible use of genetic information by 바카라사이트 insurance industry and employers.

The Government disagreed, arguing that bodies already exist to do this. Select committee MPs attacked 바카라사이트 decision, said 바카라사이트 Government's response was "complacent and ignorant" and immediately announced a fur바카라사이트r inquiry.

A spokesman for 바카라사이트 Department of Health confirmed this week that minister Stephen Dorrell is reviewing 바카라사이트 Government's original decision following fur바카라사이트r questioning from 바카라사이트 committee.

Jeremy Bray, Labour member of 바카라사이트 select committee said: "The Government has had second thoughts but we do not know whe바카라사이트r it will lead to a committee or a commission, or what its powers or membership will be."

Spencer Batiste, Conservative select committee member said: "We detected a very significant shift in Government's views in our latest hearings on 바카라사이트 matter. We believe that its original response was based on a lack of understanding of what 바카라사이트 committee was saying in its report. And that is why I am confident about 바카라사이트 outcome. Genetics is a fast-moving field that Government must have advice on."