In a letter dated 28/2/2019 this charity stated: “MQ do not fund any research that uses embryonic stem cells. As such, we do not have a position or policy on that specific area of research.
“Furthermore, the research that we currently fund is not linked to reproductive services for women and girls and the same is true for the research that MQ funds in partnership with other organisations.
“The only research that we presently fund which is focussed specifically on women is that of Dr Bronwyn Graham. Her research suggests that psychological treatments in women may be more effective at different times of the menstrual cycle and, therefore, be affected by hormonal contraceptives.”