House of Commons Hansard Debates text for 21st March 2003
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The introduction of the FGM Bill 2003 (The 10 Minute Rule Bill), to amend the Prohibition of Female Circumcision Act 1985. The new Bill was debated in the House of Commons for an hour and a half, following which consecutive debates and readings of the Bill were held over the year, to result in the Bill gaining Royal Assent and becoming a law on 23rd October 2003. * Please note that the debates and stages of the Bill can be accessed via the website of the All-Party Parliamentary Group: http://www.appg-popdevrh.org.uk/Publications/FGM/FGM.html
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Issuer
House of Commons, Lord Hansards Debates
Source
Website of the All-Party Parliamentary Group on Population, Development and Reproductive Health