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Greg Pope · 22-05-2008, 13:58

Just thought I'd better letter you know exactly how I voted and what the outcomes were.

Day two of the Human Fertilisation & Embryology Bill related to two issues: whether doctors should take into account a child’s need for a father before deciding whether a woman should be given fertility treatment; and amendments relating to abortion limits (the current limit is 24 weeks).

I opposed the ‘need for a father’ amendments on the grounds that it would put into statute unnecessary discrimination against single women and lesbian couples. The two amendments were defeated by 292 votes to 217 and by 290 to 222.

On reducing abortion limits I voted:

Against 12 weeks (defeated by 393 votes to 71 votes)

Against 16 weeks (defeated by 387 to 84)

For 20 weeks (defeated by 332 to 190)

Against compulsory counselling (defeated by 309 to 173)

For 22 weeks (defeated by 304 to 233).

22-05-2008, 13:58	#68
Greg Pope Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 65 Liked: 0 times Rep Power: 0	Re: Abortion limit....Rejected! Just thought I'd better letter you know exactly how I voted and what the outcomes were. Day two of the Human Fertilisation & Embryology Bill related to two issues: whether doctors should take into account a child’s need for a father before deciding whether a woman should be given fertility treatment; and amendments relating to abortion limits (the current limit is 24 weeks). I opposed the ‘need for a father’ amendments on the grounds that it would put into statute unnecessary discrimination against single women and lesbian couples. The two amendments were defeated by 292 votes to 217 and by 290 to 222. On reducing abortion limits I voted: Against 12 weeks (defeated by 393 votes to 71 votes) Against 16 weeks (defeated by 387 to 84) For 20 weeks (defeated by 332 to 190) Against compulsory counselling (defeated by 309 to 173) For 22 weeks (defeated by 304 to 233).