36313
2007-08
1981
Hon. Members And Conscience Votes
Andrew Mackinlay
2008-07-08
That this House notes recent calls for the Government to respect the consciences of individual hon. Members and to allow a free vote at Report Stage and Third Reading of the Human Fertilisation and Embryology Bill; considers that these calls are irrelevant, since no Whip, Prime Minister or prelate can tell an hon. Member what to think; considers that an hon. Member's conscience is precisely that, namely the exclusive property of the holder; recognises that ultimately every vote is a free vote; and believes that there are occasions in the life of every hon. Member, including senior Ministers and those wishing to be senior Ministers, when all have to make a choice between making a stand on principle and deciding to buckle or trim.
Medical ethics
Members of Parliament
Parliament
Andrew MacKinlay
2008-07-08
Proposed
Thurrock
Labour
Lindsay Hoyle
2008-07-09
Seconded
Chorley
Labour
Ronnie Campbell
2008-07-09
Seconded
Blyth Valley
Labour
Mike Hancock
2008-07-09
Seconded
Portsmouth South
Liberal Democrat
Peter Bottomley
2008-07-09
Seconded
Worthing West
Conservative
Paul Flynn
2008-07-09
Seconded
Newport West
Labour
Rudi Vis
2008-07-09
Signed
Finchley and Golders Green
Labour
David Drew
2008-07-10
Signed
Stroud
Labour
Bill Etherington
2008-07-14
Signed
Sunderland North
Labour
Robert Wareing
2008-07-14
Signed
Liverpool, West Derby
Independent
Michael Clapham
2008-07-14
Signed
Barnsley West and Penistone
Labour
Graham Brady
2008-07-14
Signed
Altrincham and Sale West
Conservative
Gregory Campbell
2008-07-15
Signed
East Londonderry
DUP
David Simpson
2008-07-16
Signed
Upper Bann
DUP
John Leech
2008-07-16
Signed
Manchester, Withington
Liberal Democrat
Alan Simpson
2008-07-17
Signed
Nottingham South
Labour
Neil Gerrard
2008-07-17
Signed
Walthamstow
Labour
Greg Pope
2008-07-21
Signed
Hyndburn
Labour
Vincent Cable
2008-07-22
Signed
Twickenham
Liberal Democrat
David Crausby
2008-10-08
Signed
Bolton North East
Labour