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Proceeding contribution from Iain Duncan Smith (Conservative) in the House of Commons on Tuesday, 20 May 2008. It occurred during Committee of the Whole House (HC) and Debate on bill on Human Fertilisation and Embryology Bill [Lords].


Human Fertilisation and Embryology Bill [Lords]

With respect, I am going to finish this. The hon. Lady may not like it, but she is going to get it. I have to say to her that that is utter nonsense. Those who signed up to the amendment and who agree with me are simply saying, ““Come on, this is common sense.”” All we are saying is that we should take into consideration the need of a child for a father, not ““If you do not have a father, you will never get treatment.”” We are suggesting only that that is considered. [Interruption.] That is nonsense and she knows it; it is what is in the Bill that counts.


Secondary information

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
476 c173-4 
Session
2007-08
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
Subjects
Children's rights Abortion Cohabitation Absent parents Counselling Women Fertility Homosexuality Human rights Human embryo experiments Eligibility IVF Discrimination Fathers Parents Married people Single people Women's rights
Legislation
Human Fertilisation and Embryology Bill (HL) 2007-08
Link
View this Proceeding contribution on www.publications.parliament.uk