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Embryo Bill: remaining stages, 1985-03 - 1985-04

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/POLL 3/2/1/45

Scope and Contents

Correspondence on JEP's Unborn Children (Protection) Bill (1985), with correspondents including: Robert Edwards [Professor of Human Reproduction, Cambridge University], with Patrick Steptoe [Medical Director, Bourn Hall Clinic, Cambridgeshire (2); [Joseph] Kevin McNamara; Clifford Boulton [Clerk, House of Commons]; David Trippier; Peter Bruinvels; Godfrey Carter [former Parliamentary Counsel]; Professor Ian Craft, Director of Gynaecology, Cromwell Hospital, London (2); Alan Beith [Liberal Chief Whip]; Lord Rawlinson of Ewell; Kenneth Clarke, Minister for Health, on advice given to JEP on drafting the bill; Professor Dennis Lincoln, Director of the Medical Research Council.

Also includes: extracts from Hansard covering debates on the bill; transcript from BBC Panorama, including a debate between JEP and Kenneth Clarke.

Dates

  • Creation: 1985-03 - 1985-04

Conditions Governing Access

From the Fonds:

The majority of the collection is open for consultation by researchers using Churchill Archives Centre, Churchill College, Cambridge. Please see individual files for details.

Extent

1 file(s)

Language of Materials

English

Former / Other Reference

File 505

Related Materials

See also press cuttings at POLL 12/3/22.

Finding aid date

2002-06-27 17:01:33+00:00

Repository Details

Part of the Churchill Archives Centre Repository

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