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Almost 2.5 million human embryos destroyed during IVF in Britain since 1990

November 23, 2016

The Human Fertilisation and Embryology Authority has released the latest total figures

Repeat abortions on the rise in England and Wales, figures reveal

May 18, 2016

The number of repeat abortions in England and Wales in 2015 went up to 70,294 in total

More than two million embryos destroyed in the UK since 1990

July 27, 2015

The latest Government statistics reveal that the number of embryos destroyed for IVF has now reached 2,227,972

Abortion of babies with Down’s on the rise, new figures show

June 16, 2015

Department of Health statistics show abortions due to disability have risen by nearly 1,000 since 2011

The Church has a greater understanding of childhood than all the civil servants in the departments of health and education put together

September 18, 2013

Refusing to acknowledge or punish a child's bad behaviour is not 'positive' parenting

British Government is urged to launch inquiry into ‘scandalously under-policed’ abortion laws

September 18, 2013

Professor Jack Scarisbrick says abortion services have 'become a 'runaway bus'

Bishop criticises Government plans to charge migrants for healthcare

July 04, 2013

Bishop Patrick Lynch calls for 'balanced debate' as Department of Health consultation gets underway

Down’s abortion figures may be higher, admits Government

January 17, 2013

Hundreds more children with Down’s Syndrome may be being aborted each year than figures show

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