By a spooky coincidence, these are exactly the reverse of the proportions in the average New Labour backbencher

I think many will see this as the thin end of the wedge: setting a precedent. How big a percentage is necessary before diseases start jumping across the species ?

When are these "scientists" going to get over their egos and look at the facts? Other branches of stem cell research (i.e. cells from non-embryonic sources) are delivering impressive results thick and fast. Actually useful cures from embryonic stem cell research? None, that I know of. If they spent more time following the promising leads and less time destroying human life, everyone would benefit.