Mr. Karl Duff:

The Deputy makes an important point about existing children in family formation through surrogacy. With respect, I think that is part of the work of the committee. Going forward, I think any work or policy development or measures that are recommended in respect of international surrogacy should not be focused only on future arrangements and the intending parents; equal time and effort should be given to looking at the existing arrangements. I think the concerns of both, intending parents and those who have already formed a family through surrogacy, are very similar in respect of parentage. It is for the committee to determine the direction and the recommendations in that regard. I note that the committee will meet with the special rapporteur. In his report and in recent commentary on this matter, he has spoken about existing children.