MP on female abortions

Title

MP on female abortions

Genre

Interview

TX Date

4 Jan 1988

Year of production

1988

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Duration

00:04:34

Description

Interview with David Alton MP (who is putting forward an abortion bill) about the abortion of female foetuses by some London doctors because their parents favour male children over female. He says with the law as it stands at the moment means it’s almost impossible to prosecute in such cases. Female interviewer not identified.

Contributors

David Alton

Keywords

Gynaecology; Abortion; Gender discrimination; Doctors; Asian peoples; Girls; Medical legislation

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