POWELL'S BILL is dead, but it was killed by a barrage of procedural handgrenades not by convincing bomb. A campaign has now been started by its supporters persuade the government to bring in its own Bill to ban embryo research in advance of the Warnock Bill now not expected before late 1986.
To back this up, diplomatic campaign of distortion has begun. For example, Powell claims majority in and out of the House opposes embryo ducted for BBC's Panorama showed 51 per cent approyed if it would lead in to advances in prevention of handicap.
His supporters claim that embryo research has no positive benefits but in vitro fertility treatment just one direct result of such research.
NAC is now planning to continue its campaign by producing material explainMamock Report is a way various aspects of the accessible nonscientists. At our 1985 conference in October, the first session will be devoted to this subject, with a panel of speakers discussing varibus of Warnock aim is to arm activists with the facts they need to campaign effectively.
Meanwite the fight against Gillick's ruling building up. Coaches to the on Sunday 23 June are being organised all отет tbe country. In many areas trade unions and Labour Parties are sponsoring seats for school students and other young people.
The march, which will be gathering in Lincoln's Inn Fields from 11am onwards. will be Jed hi a bang and contingent. At Jubilee Gardens there will speakers, music, stalls selling food in aid of various subuanty cattpalgils. • The organising. committee have produced leaflets. posters badges available from the NAC office, phone 01-405 4801.
Socialist Action 14 June 1985