"That is why I am not convinced that the situation that we have is satisfactory to uphold the law.
The other reason why noble Lords are concerned about Clause 191 is that Tonia Antoniazzi, who put this measure forward, has said publicly that she is very comfortable with abortions happening …..." Baroness Coffey - View Speech
"My Lords, I tabled Amendment 461A, which would amend the Abortion Act. It is worth briefly stepping back. I completely understand why people have very different views on whether this is right or wrong or similar, or whether this is a healthcare treatment, but we have a law in place …..." Baroness Coffey - View Speech
"My Lords, one reason why I have chosen that phrase particularly at this stage—I might reconsider it for Report—is we are talking about a crime. If this happens beyond the terms which the law sets, it is a crime. This is about the change that happened, moving from taking the …..." Baroness Coffey - View Speech
"My Lords, it has been an interesting debate. I was struck by the question from the noble Baroness, Lady Finlay of Llandaff, about fake voices. That is an interesting thing for us to consider.
Yes, my amendment was quite blunt, but we once had a briefing—sorry, it sounds like I …..." Baroness Coffey - View Speech
"My Lords, I put in my opposition generally. Just as we said on the first day of debate, it is not certainly my intention to move a Division on this. We will leave these things to Report.
"My Lords, I am conscious that I might be accused of preferring quill and pen than the latest technology in Amendment 66. In recognising how artificial intelligence is emerging, I thought I would put down a blunt amendment to allow us at least to have a debate. Inevitably, in a …..." Baroness Coffey - View Speech
"My Lords, this has been quite a revealing debate in many ways. In trying to go with the spirit of getting on with the Bill, I could have easily broken that group into just consideration about what should be physically in the country and what should be face to face. …..." Baroness Coffey - View Speech
"As it stands, there seems to be a variety around the Bill on whether or not there is that 40-day pre-laying. It just seems to vary. Standard legislation would not require it, unless Parliament or the Government inserted that specifically into the Bill.
"My Lords, I suggest to the Chief Whip that, in addition to the clerks’ seminar, noble Lords might want to speak to the noble Lord, Lord Spellar. His Private Member’s Bill did not proceed in this House, so he used the Parliament Act, or started the process that would trigger …..." Baroness Coffey - View Speech