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Debate between Dan Poulter and Tom Clarke
Tuesday 15th July 2014

(9 years, 9 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Dan Poulter Portrait Dr Poulter
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We do not have any financial information, but it is important to point out that the Born in Bradford study showed that there was an increase in the risk of birth defects from 3% to 6% in consanguineous marriages. However, that clearly highlights that not all babies born to couples who are related have a genetic problem, and the key issue is to help women to make an informed choice before they get pregnant and to direct them to genetic counselling where that may be required.

Tom Clarke Portrait Mr Tom Clarke (Coatbridge, Chryston and Bellshill) (Lab)
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8. What the new deadline will be for moving people with a learning disability out of assessment and treatment units and into community provision.

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