The committee debate on the Bill amending the Embryo Protection Bill will start next week, Health Minister Chris Fearne said on Thursday.

NGOs will be invited for meetings and will be able to comment.

Mr Fearne told Parliament the plan had been discussed with the Opposition. 

The committee stage sees MPs considering legislation clause by clause before the final vote in third reading. 

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