Member Of Parliament Warns British Gov. Against Precedent Of Pushing Ahead With Creation Of Genetically Modified Humans

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Britain risks being considered a "rogue state" if it pushes ahead with developing "genetically modified people", MPs were told. Conservative former minister Sir Edward Leigh also questioned how many more problems would emerge in the future if society is divided between the "modified and unmodified." One procedure, which aims to prevent the birth of children with incurable diseases, could lead to humans being created for the "sole purpose of harvesting their useful parts", the Gainsborough MP added. "There's been a great deal of controversy over the past few decades regarding genetically modified plants and crops. But I'm sure all members of the House will agree that we're dealing with entirely separate issues when we talk of GM food and what we're proposing now - genetically modified people."