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Proceeding contribution from Lord Darzi of Denham (Labour) in the House of Lords on Monday, 28 January 2008. It occurred during Debate on bill on Human Fertilisation and Embryology Bill [HL].


Human Fertilisation and Embryology Bill [HL]

My Lords, I referred to the legal status of the foetus. As regards the legal rights of a child, it is regarded in domestic and European law as being independent only when it is born; that is, after the birth of the child.


Secondary information

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
698 c531 
Session
2007-08
Chamber / Committee
House of Lords chamber
Subjects
Disability Disclosure of information Codes of practice Death Abortion Congenital abnormalities Civil partners Fertility Licensing Human embryo experiments Donors Ethics IVF Northern Ireland Parents Registration Registration of births, deaths, marriages and civil partnerships Research Surrogacy Stem cells Human-animal hybrid embryos
Legislation
Human Fertilisation and Embryology Bill (HL) 2007-08
Link
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