” “"An unprecedented attack against the dignity of human life that paves the way to sinister tests", this is the definition given by Anthony Ozimic, secretary of the "Society for the protection of unborn children" (Spuc), one of the most important associations of the British pro-life movement, to the new act that permits hybrid embryos, part human, part animal, to be produced. The act that was announced yesterday by the Queen in the opening speech at Parliament will have to be voted by Parliament before it can be passed: it extends the possibilities of in vitro fertilisation and broadens the definition of the word "embryos" to include embryos produced through cloning or other processes, deregulates even more the testing on embryos before they are transferred into the mother’s uterus, and permits gametes, sperm or eggs to be taken from patients without their consent. According to the Spuc, the fact the act is supported by the Government makes it more likely to be passed. The British pro-life movement will also try to introduce amendments to the act, while discussed by Parliament, to raise the time limit for legal abortion, which is currently 24 weeks. "The testing on embryos is against morality and is promoted by economic interests".” “
