HFE Bill 2008

 

A Sad Day:

  
On Monday 19th, and Tuesday 20th of May our MP Gordon Prentice had a free vote on each part of the Human Fertilization and Embryology Bill when it was discussed in the House of Commons. This means that he could vote with his conscience and in the Catholic Church we believe that any decision should be made with an informed conscience.

He chose to reject all the amendments, and voted with the party line (Labour) in favour of allowing:

A) The creation of animal / human hybrids
B) The removal of 'the need for a Father' from law and birth certificates;
C) The increased use of embryos in stem cell research
D) Further liberalisation of the Abortion Laws.

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Below is how our MP voted:

House of Commons 19th May 2008:
Human Fertilisation and Embryology Bill
Sibling compatibility only regenerative tissueAll amendments rejected, voted with the majority, loyal to the party line
Testing for sibling tissue compatibility
Testing for gender-related illness
Animal DNA may be inserted into an embryo
Cannot use gametes or pronuclei - rejected
Human-animal hybrid licenses

House of Commons 20th May 2008:
Human Fertilisation and Embryology Bill
Prospects for life of handicapped child must be given before abortionAll amendments rejected, voted with the majority, loyal to the party line
Change abortion limit from 24 weeks to 22 weeks
Change abortion limit from 24 weeks to 20 weeks
Change abortion limit from 24 weeks to 16 weeks
Change abortion limit from 24 weeks to 12 weeks
Fertility treatment requires male role model
Fertility treatment requires father and mother

 

Contact Gordon Prentice:

  
If you would like to contact your MP, you can do so in the following ways:

Send a letter, an email, or telephone him at the House of Commons (you will be able to leave a message), contact details below.

Contact Details for our MP:

Email: prenticeg@parliament.uk

Telephone: 020 7219 3000 (ask for Gordon Prentice MP by name)

Address: Gordon Prentice MP, House of Commons, London, SW1A 0AA

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Father Chris with Lord David Alton on Wednesday 14th May 2008

Download a Podcast recorded at Westminister

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  1. Lord Alton and Father Chris at Westminster: - 16/05/2008 (.mp3 - 2.34 mins - 2.4Mb)

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