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Debate relating to the definition of “sex” in the Equality Act 2010 will be in Westminster Hall on 12 June 2023 4:30pm

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IwantToRetire · 05/05/2023 18:49

Just posting this as on a thread elsewhere I made some disparaging remarks that the debate will be shuffled off to some small committee room.

But they must think that more than a few MPs are wanting to take part as I have just seen it will be in Westminster Hall.

Will be interesting to see which MPs are willing to state views about the reality of biological sex in public!

Event will be broadcast live.

Westminster Hall debate12 June 2023 at 4:30pm
e-petitions 623243 and 627984, relating to the
definition of “sex” in the Equality Act 2010
Member
Tonia Antoniazzi Labour(*)
https://whatson.parliament.uk/event/cal42480

(*) Not sure what this means - is she the Chair?

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chilling19 · 12/06/2023 19:26

Vulnerable again.

BiliousOhGod · 12/06/2023 19:26

No! We're talking about 51% of the population!

Boiledbeetle · 12/06/2023 19:27

im sorry i stopped listening to her hours ago

Original poster
IwantToRetire · 12/06/2023 19:27

Alba man in suffragette tie man groaning in the back ground.

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SabrinaThwaite · 12/06/2023 19:27

Oh god, it’s Dodds.

OvaHere · 12/06/2023 19:28

Had to nip out for half an hour. Just caught up.

SNP Kirsty - Oh dear!

ArabeIIaScott · 12/06/2023 19:28

Dodds. I'll be interested to see if she sticks to her recent claim that sex is biological.

RealityFan · 12/06/2023 19:28

Sorry if this is a stupid Q...but is there a vote at the end of this that will either allow the govt to keep the guidance as is, or oblige a change along the lines the ECHR advises?

Or is this simply a talking shop?

ACatCalledPushka · 12/06/2023 19:28

Neale Hanvey in the background.

ArabeIIaScott · 12/06/2023 19:28

RealityFan · 12/06/2023 19:28

Sorry if this is a stupid Q...but is there a vote at the end of this that will either allow the govt to keep the guidance as is, or oblige a change along the lines the ECHR advises?

Or is this simply a talking shop?

nobody really knows. They might decide to change the law. Or not.

chilling19 · 12/06/2023 19:29

Anneliese Dodds is the Labour (Co-op) MP for Oxford East

thelionthewitchtheaudacityofTHISbitch · 12/06/2023 19:29

FriendofJoanne · 12/06/2023 17:06

Hello I'm from the other thread. Re possible outcomes:

If the debate finishes before its scheduled end time, the Chair puts the question and asks MPs to decide on the motion. The motion is almost always agreed. There can’t be a vote in Westminster Hall, so if MPs shout “No” when the Chair puts the question, the Chair reports the fact to the House and the question is undecided. It’s possible for the question subsequently to be put to the House for decision without further debate (in the past the Backbench Business Committee has found time for this), but it doesn’t automatically follow that this will happen.

The rules for the Backbench Business Committee debates are very interesting an not what might be expected. They are structured debates with MPs only getting x amount of time. So it always looks poorly attended but many watch from their offices. I first learned about it for the Backbenchers debate in Sept 2016. Emotional speeches - all day - but so few MPs in the house. It did look odd.

chilling19 · 12/06/2023 19:29

Woke nonsense 😂😂😂

Waitwhat23 · 12/06/2023 19:29

Kirsty Blackman genuinely makes me embarrassed to be Scottish.

BellaAmorosa · 12/06/2023 19:30

Should Kirsty Blackman be following Tribunal Tweets during a live parliamentary debate?

OvaHere · 12/06/2023 19:30

Waitwhat23 · 12/06/2023 19:29

Kirsty Blackman genuinely makes me embarrassed to be Scottish.

It's okay. You have Jo Cherry to balance things out!

FannyCann · 12/06/2023 19:30

literallyarabbit · 12/06/2023 19:07

The following screen grabs were made at the mention of 'shall I just kill myself

Going to have to wind back to listen to her. Must be wonderful to have the full support of your female colleagues! 🤔😂😂😂😂

ArabeIIaScott · 12/06/2023 19:30

I really really think someone should give way to let Jamie Wallis speak. Please!

chilling19 · 12/06/2023 19:30

OMG - the current legislation isn't protecting women. How many times?

ArabeIIaScott · 12/06/2023 19:31

BellaAmorosa · 12/06/2023 19:30

Should Kirsty Blackman be following Tribunal Tweets during a live parliamentary debate?

Only to illustrate how fucking unprofessional and daft she is.

Boiledbeetle · 12/06/2023 19:31

im ready for a nap

SabrinaThwaite · 12/06/2023 19:31

BellaAmorosa · 12/06/2023 19:30

Should Kirsty Blackman be following Tribunal Tweets during a live parliamentary debate?

Well she’ll see her own words in black and white.

chilling19 · 12/06/2023 19:31

Boiledbeetle · 12/06/2023 19:31

im ready for a nap

Me too.

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