Proceeding contribution from Geraldine Smith (Labour) in the House of Commons on Monday, 3 July 2006. It occurred during Estimates day on Department of Health.
Department of Health
Yes, there was so much to discuss. We see today the emotions that are aroused when abortion is mentioned. It is sometimes difficult to have a sensible debate because the pro and anti-abortionists are at each other’s throat, but it is time to have that debate. The legalised taking of human life under the current legislation has not been debated or amended for the past 16 years. Recommendation 77—
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- Abortion Finance Human embryo experiments Human Fertilisation and Embryology Authority IVF Department of Health Regulation
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