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Written question asked by Barry Sheerman (Labour) on Monday, 20 June 2016, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 28 June 2016. It was answered by Jane Ellison (Conservative) on Monday, 4 July 2016 on behalf of the Department of Health.


Down's Syndrome

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what recent representations he has received from the Down's Syndrome Alliance on non-invasive prenatal testing and information provided by health professionals about Down's Syndrome to prospective parents.

Answer

A search of the Department’s ministerial correspondence database has identified two items of correspondence from the Down’s Syndrome Association received since 1 January 2016 on non-invasive prenatal testing and information provided by health professionals about Down’s syndrome to prospective parents. This figure represents correspondence received by the Department’s ministerial correspondence unit only.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
40875
Session
2016-17
Subjects
Down's syndrome Screening
Link
View this Written question on www.parliament.uk