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No free vote on the need for a Father |
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From Lawyers Christian Fellowship:
Many of the speakers at the debate on 19th November spoke against Government plans to remove the requirement that IVF providers consider the need of a child for a father when considering IVF applications. Further controversy was sparked last night when it was reported that Gordon Brown would not allow Labour MPs to have a free vote on this issue of conscience. One Labour MP, Geraldine Smith, stated that she would deny any order to back the legislation, saying “Can you imagine a child who has a birth certificate with two females as mother and father? It’s nonsense. It’s madness. “The Conservative Party will allow a free vote on the issue.
It is now important to continue writing to the Prime Minister asking him to allow a free vote on this, and on the hybrid embryo issue in the Bill. Also please write to David Cameron commending him on his decision to allow a free vote on fathers, and asking him to take a public stand for the family in how he votes.
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