Serious Crime Bill [Lords]

Debate between Angela Watkinson and Edward Leigh

Monday 23rd February 2015 Commons Chamber

[Sir Edward Leigh]

If the whole House is agreed that it is morally repugnant to destroy a foetus simply on the basis of its gender—it is usually a girl—let us make that explicit in law.

[Dame Angela Watkinson (Hornchurch and Upminster) (Con)]

Very briefly—

Marriage (Same Sex Couples) Bill

Debate between Angela Watkinson and Edward Leigh

Tuesday 16th July 2013 Commons Chamber

[Dame Angela Watkinson (Hornchurch and Upminster) (Con)]

I thank my right hon. Friend for her detailed clarification on the issues of compulsion on the grounds of religion and with regard to teachers in particular, because they have formed the basis of most of the letters of objection that I have received from constituents. Now that those points have been clarified, people’s fears can be put to rest.

[Sir Edward Leigh (Gainsborough) (Con)]

No, they can’t.

[Dame Angela Watkinson]

We can now allow the Bill to progress and legislate on equal rights for gay people.