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Written question asked by Patrick Grady (Scottish National Party) on Thursday, 20 October 2016, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 24 October 2016. It was answered by Philip Dunne (Conservative) on Thursday, 27 October 2016 on behalf of the Department of Health.


Down's Syndrome: Screening

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, if he will issue a response to Early Day Motion 44, on Down's syndrome, don't screen us out campaign, tabled on 19 May 2016.

Answer

The United Kingdom National Screening Committee (UKNSC) has recommended that Non Invasive Prenatal Testing for Down’s, Patau’s and Edwards’ syndromes should be introduced as an additional test into the NHS Fetal Anomaly Screening Programme as part of an evaluation. Ministers are currently considering this recommendation from the UK NSC.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
49685
Session
2016-17
Related items
DOWN'S SYNDROME, DON'T SCREEN US OUT CAMPAIGN
Thursday, 19 May 2016
Early day motions
House of Commons
Subjects
Down's syndrome Screening
Link
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