Anita Manning's auction house criticised for offering human remains
Summary
A Glasgow auction house founded by TV presenter Anita Manning faced criticism for planning to sell human bones, including a skull. After the issue was raised by BBC Scotland, the auction house withdrew the items, which may have come from India or China and were used in medical studies.Key Facts
- Great Western Auctions, started by Anita Manning, scheduled human bones for auction.
- The bones included a skull and were valued between £500 and £800.
- The remains were likely over 100 years old and could be legally sold in the UK.
- Experts called selling human remains unethical, especially as many were probably from India or China without donor consent.
- The export of human skeletons from India and China was banned in 1985 and 2008, respectively, but some trade may still exist.
- The auction house removed the items after being contacted by BBC Scotland News.
- Medical regulations forbid financial profit from donated human bodies.
- Labour MP Bell Ribeiro-Addy has called for a ban on selling human remains in auctions and on social media.
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