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Written question asked by Gordon Prentice (Labour) on Wednesday, 26 April 2006, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 2 May 2006. It was answered by Baroness Winterton of Doncaster (Labour) on Wednesday, 10 May 2006 on behalf of the Department of Health.


Anatomy Act

Question
To ask the Secretary of State for Health if she will seek to amend the Anatomy Act 1984 to prevent the public exhibition for profit of plasticised cadavers; and if she will make a statement.
Answer

The public exhibition of human bodies is not covered by the Anatomy Act 1984, which regulates the donation and use of bodies for anatomical examination.From 1 September 2006, it will be unlawful under the Human Tissue Act 2004 to store or use human bodies, organs and tissues for public display, without a licence from the Human Tissue Authority.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
446 c381W; 67284
Session
2005-06
Subjects
Anatomy Exhibitions
Link
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