Church ‘irresponsible’ for trying to sway MPs against mitochondrial donation law

Senior MP hits back at church groups for encouraging a vote against allowing DNA transfer to stop genetic disease being passed on

A senior MP has branded as utterly outrageous and irresponsible the attempt by church groups to get MPs to vote against a change in law that would allow an IVF procedure to stop genetic diseases being passed on to babies.

MPs are facing a flurry of last-minute lobbying before Tuesday’s crucial free vote on mitochondrial donation that would allow IVF to involve biological material from three “parents”.

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