A series of rallies on the Human Fertilisation and Embryology Bill.
The House of Lords is meeting on 15th January for the first day of the Report stage of the Human Fertilisation and Embryology Bill to vote on the proposed amendments to the Bill. This Bill strikes at the very heart of our civilisation and questions what it means to be human.
The issues the Lords will be voting on include:
- The creation of animal-human hybrid embryos
- Tissue typing to create ‘saviour siblings’
- The ‘need for a father’ consideration in IVF treatment
While the Lords are meeting on 15th January, we will be holding the first in a series of rallies called 'Time To Stand' outside the House of Lords in Old Palace Yard, SW1P 3JY at 2.00pm – 3.30pm, to make a stand to protect the family, the unborn child/the embryo and human dignity.
It is important that as many people as possible attend Parliament for the rallies on the days when votes are being taken on issues that strike at the heart of God’s purposes for our society, in the Lords or the Commons.
At the rally we would like to draw the Lords, MPs and the public's attention to the legalisation of the creation of animal-human hybrid embryos contained in the Bill. We plan to have bunny and cow masks available for those who would like to wear them, to make a visual statement that the creation of interspecies embryos is wrong and should be prohibited. We are asking all those who would like to wear a mask to dress in black clothing so the masks stand out.
It would be helpful for us to have an idea of numbers that are coming on 15th and we would be grateful if you would contact Simone Lamont by email or call 020 7407 6157 if you would like to attend.