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Proceeding contribution from Fiona Bruce (Conservative) in the House of Commons on Thursday, 2 February 2017. It occurred during Backbench debate on Alcohol Harm.


Alcohol Harm

I apologise for intervening again, but I want to remind the hon. Gentleman of evidence that we have received. The reason that the recommendation has to be not to drink alcohol is that women’s individual alcohol tolerance levels during pregnancy are simply not known. I remember that he once mentioned a dramatic piece of evidence that showed—he will correct me if I have got it wrong—that a single drop of alcohol on an embryo resulted in that embryo becoming completely insentient for two hours. That is a startling piece of information.


Secondary information

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
620 c420WH 
Session
2016-17
Chamber / Committee
Westminster Hall
Subjects
Alcoholic drinks Families Health hazards Health education Prices Pregnancy Taxation Foetal alcohol spectrum disorder
Link
View this Proceeding contribution on hansard.parliament.uk