3-parent babies vote

In a nutshell

A vote on whether to allow the creation of GM babies with three or four parents. MPs had liberty to vote according to their conscience.

The details

On 3 February 2015 the House of Commons debated the Human Fertilisation and Embryology (Mitochondrial Donation) Regulations 2015.

Despite serious safety and ethical concerns raised by a number of MPs, the regulations were approved by 384 to 130.

How we recorded the vote

  • Voted against allowing the creation of GM babies with three or four parents
  • Voted for allowing the creation of GM babies with three or four parents
  • Abstained or was absent on the vote for allowing the creation of GM babies with three or four parents