Minister pledges debates to air gene worries

January 16, 1998

Science minister John Battle has announced that a round of public consultations on biological research will take place next summer. He said genetic research in particular holds considerable promise for healthcare but poses "difficult ethical issues" which ordinary people should have a say in.

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