Written question asked by Earl Howe (Conservative), in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Monday, 23 February 2004. It was answered by Baroness Ashton of Upholland (Labour) on Monday, 23 February 2004.

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Ashton of Upholland, Baroness

Question

Whether they will take account of the recent Court of Appeal judgement in R v Cannings when considering the responses to the Department for Education and Skills consultation on safeguarding children with particular reference to the section headed "Factitious or Induced Illness (Munchausen Syndrome by Proxy). [HL 1017].

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Secondary information

Type

Written question

Reference

HL 1017; 658 c3WA

Session

2003-04

Subjects

Children Babies Court of Appeal Education Infanticide Judgements Protection Miscarriages of justice Mothers Cot deaths Munchausen's syndrome Cannings, Angela