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Abortion Legislation Bill — In Committee — Part 1 — Sex selection

10 March, 2020

Summary

This Supplementary Order Paper (SOP) amends clause 7 of the Abortion Legislation Bill.

The question was put that the amendment set out on Supplementary Order Paper 475 in the name of Dr Parmjeet Parmar to clause 7 be agreed to.

Mover of amendment

Photo of Parmjeet Parmar
Dr
Parmjeet Parmar
National Party, List

Votes Not passed by a large majority

Amendment not agreed to.

Personal Vote

This was a personal vote (or conscience vote) which meant MPs could decide how to vote on their own, rather than having to follow the party position. Learn more on the official Parliament website.

29 Voted For


89 Voted Against






1 Abstained

1 Absent

External References

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Image of Parmjeet Parmar (resized, cropped) by The New Zealand National Party, used with permission.

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