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HL HL3753
Abortion
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15 April 2024
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Summary
To ask His Majesty's Government, further to the remarks of Lord Markham on 22 March (HL Deb col 441), how they reconcile his assertion that “the Government do not set policy" on foetal sentience with the provisions of the Animal Welfare (Sentience) Act 20
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15 April 2024
Written question
To ask His Majesty's Government, further to the remarks of Lord Markham on 22 March (HL Deb col 441), how they reconcile his assertion that “the Government do not set policy" on foetal sentience with the provisions of the Animal Welfare (Sentience) Act 20
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23 April 2024
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The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs formulates policy on animal welfare. The Animal Sentience Committee holds functions relating to the effect of government policy on the welfare of animals.By contrast, the determination of foetal senti...
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- Official source: https://questions-statements.parliament.uk/written-questions/detail/2024-04-15/HL3753
- Open data entity: https://questions-statements-api.parliament.uk/api/writtenquestions/questions/1700689
- uk · wq-1700689 · source updated 23 April 2024