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Early day motion tabled by primary sponsor David Amess (Conservative), on Tuesday, 6 April 2010, in the House of Commons. It is signed by 10 members in total.


ONE CHILD POLICY IN CHINA

That this House notes recent reports that 21 foetuses and baby bodies were discarded in the Guangfu River, Jining City, China; further notes that the one child policy in China limits most couples to one child; further notes with concern increasing evidence, including from official sources, that Chinese authorities continue to employ compulsory abortion and sterilisation as an official policy; and calls on the government of China to cease coercive measures, including forced abortion and sterilisation.


Secondary information

Type
Early day motion
Reference
1238 
Session
2009-10
Other sponsors
Jim Dobbin
Martin Caton
Mark Durkan
Mike Hancock
Baroness Hoey
Subjects
Health services Asia
Link
View this Early day motion on www.parliament.uk