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ARC's 20th Anniversary Debate
Posted: 14 August 2008
'Prenatal Diagnosis and Reproductive Choice: Do we need more restrictive legislation?'
Wednesday 22nd October 2008, 6.30pm-8.30pm
House of Commons
The Human Fertilisation and Embryology Bill is soon to reach report stage in the House of Commons. The Abortion Law was amended by the HFE Act in 1990 and there is scope for amendments to be made within the new bill. There are currently a number of amendments tabled that seek to restrict parental choice in the context of a prenatal diagnosis of fetal abnormality. The impetus for such amendments comes from fear that the current law is being misused to enable parents to end pregnancies for what are seen as 'trivial reasons' or from the feeling that the clause in the abortion law enabling termination on the grounds of fetal bnormality is discriminatory to people living with disabilities.
This debate aims to bring a range of expert opinion together to discuss what is happening in practice and whether any legislative change is necessary. Brief presentations from the speakers will be followed by questions and comments from the floor.
Chair: Alistair Kent (Director of GIG)
Speakers:
- Dr Lyn Chitty: Reader in Genetics and Fetal Medicine at the Institute of Child Health, University of London
- Jane Fisher: Director of ARC
- Prof John Wyatt: Professor of Ethics and Perinatology, University of London
- Prof Sally Sheldon: Kent Law School, University of Kent
This event is free to attend but prior booking is essential. To book a place please email arcsatfa@aol.com
This evening is kindly sponsored by Evan Harris MP
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