Change law on partner consent for use of embryos for those unable to conceive

Closed 40 signatures

What the petition asks

We want the Government to amend existing reproductive and family law to allow individuals who have undergone life-changing medical treatments resulting in infertility to retain the right to use previously stored embryos, without requiring consent from their former partner or spouse.

We want the law to be reformed to allow the use of these embryos without the other party’s consent, only in cases where:

- One party has become infertile due to a medical treatment or condition
- The embryos were created with mutual understanding of future fertility concerns
- The other party is not held financially or legally responsible for the child

We think this could allow the infertile person the chance to become a parent, without obligating the other person to take any part in the child’s life.

Timeline

19 Jun 2025	Petition opened for signatures
19 Dec 2025	Closed to new signatures

Key facts

Signatures 40

Status Closed

Department Department of Health and Social Care

Opened 19 Jun 2025

Closed 19 Dec 2025

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