• Who we are
• What we do
• Committees and papers
• Our public events
• Requesting information
  • About Freedom of information
  • Request information
  • Our publication scheme
  • FOI disclosure log
    • Information released under FOI in 2012
    • Information released under FOI in 2011
    • Information released under FOI in 2010
• How we work with others

04 March 2011

Summary of request

 

The Authority was asked information about the number and age of egg and sperm donors in the UK and the use of their donations. The Authority was also asked information about the number of egg and sperm donors who were also receiving IVF treatment.

 

HFEA response

 

The information requested can be found in the anonymised register, published on the HFEA’s website (see: http://www.hfea.gov.uk/5874.html).  As this information is reasonably accessible via the HFEA website, it is exempt from disclosure under section 21 FOIA.

 

The anonymised register currently contains verified outcomes for treatments taking place up to the end of June 2008.  The centres that supplied the data have been asked to confirm their accuracy, for which they remain responsible.  Please note that the information in our database may be subject to change as licensed centres notify us of information that updates or corrects information they have previously supplied.  Cycles where the woman treated is under 18 or over 50 have not been included to protect confidentiality of the patients concerned.

Page last updated: 16 August 2012

• Send to a friend