Committees

Egg donation and freezing

Inquiry

This inquiry will examine whether women donating and freezing their eggs do so with sufficient information about the process, health impacts and consequences and whether the current regulatory framework provides sufficient safeguards to people who go through these procedures.

This inquiry is no longer accepting evidence

The deadline for submissions was 5:00pm on 9 January 2026.

Upcoming events

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Past events

Wednesday 18 March 2026
2:00pm Private
2:20pm Public
Egg donation and freezing - Oral evidence 18 March 2026
2:20pm
  • Rachel Cutting (Director of Compliance & Information at Human Fertilisation and Embryology Authority)
  • Clare Ettinghausen (Director of Strategy & Corporate Affairs at Human Fertilisation and Embryology Authority)
  • Peter Thompson (Chief Executive at Human Fertilisation and Embryology Authority)
The Thatcher Room, Portcullis House
Wednesday 4 March 2026
2:00pm Private
2:20pm Public
Egg donation and freezing - Oral evidence 4 March 2026
2:20pm
  • Laura-Rose Thorogood (Founder at LGBT MUMMIES)
  • Dr Diane Tober (Associate Professor of Medical Anthropology at University of Alabama)
3:05pm
  • Dr Emily Dickerson (Consultant Gynaecologist Fertility Specialist and Clinical Lead for Donation and Surrogacy at Care Fertility)
  • Dr Geetha Venkat (Founder and Medical Director at Harley Street Egg Bank and Harley Street Fertility Clinic)
  • Dr Sarah Martins Da Silva (Professor in Translational Reproductive Medicine & Honorary Consultant Gynaecologist at Ninewells Hospital and Medical School)
Room 6, Palace of Westminster
Wednesday 11 February 2026
2:00pm Private
2:30pm Public
Egg donation and freezing - Oral evidence 11 February 2026
2:30pm
  • Ms Helen Gibson (Founder at Surrogacy Concern UK)
  • Dr Zeynep Gurtin (Lecturer in Women's Health at University College London)
3:05pm
  • Dr Ippokratis Sarris (Executive Committee Member and Consultant in Reproductive Medicine at British Fertility Society)
  • Angela Pericleous-Smith (Chair of Accreditation at British Infertility Counselling Association)
The Thatcher Room, Portcullis House
Wednesday 28 January 2026
2:00pm Private
2:20pm Public
Egg donation and freezing - Oral evidence 28 January 2026
2:20pm
  • Professor Nicky Hudson (Professor of Medical Sociology at Loughborough University)
  • Mr Timothy Bracewell-Milnes (Consultant Gynaecologist and subspecialist in Reproductive Medicine and Surgery at Lister Fertility Clinic)
  • Dr Giulia Cavaliere (Lecturer in Engaged Philosophy at University College London)
  • Professor Petra Nordqvist (Professor in Sociology and Co-Director of Morgan Centre at Morgan Centre for Research into Everyday Lives at The University of Manchester)
Room 6, Palace of Westminster

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