Margaret Hodge
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Margaret Hodge is the Labour MP for Barking.
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Abortion
In May 2008 in the abortion amendments to the Human Fertilisation and Embryology Bill (now Act), Margaret Hodge voted to keep the current time limit of 24 weeks in line with the scientific and medical consensus[1].
Alternative Medicine
Margaret Hodge is a member of the All-Party Parliamentary Group for Integrated Healthcare.[2]
Homeopathy
In June 2010, Margaret Hodge signed Early Day Motion 342: British Medical Association Motions on Homeopathy[3] which expressed regret at a number of motions passed at the recent BMA annual representative meeting that "oppose further commissioning and funding of homeopathic remedies in the NHS", and "notes that 140 books have been published on homeopathy and that there is overwhelming anecdotal evidence that homeopathy is effective".
Science Funding
In October 2010, Margaret Hodge signed Early Day Motions 707: Government Funding for UK Science[4], and 767: Science is Vital Campaign[5]. Both motions supported investment in science in the face of cuts anticipated in the coalition government's forthcoming spending review.
References
- ↑ http://www.publications.parliament.uk/pa/cm200607/cmselect/cmsctech/1045/104502.htm
- ↑ http://www.publications.parliament.uk/pa/cm/cmallparty/register/integrated-healthcare.htm
- ↑ http://www.parliament.uk/edm/2010-12/342
- ↑ http://www.parliament.uk/edm/2010-12/707
- ↑ http://www.parliament.uk/edm/2010-12/767
External Links
- http://margaret-hodge.co.uk/
- http://twitter.com/margarethodge
- http://www.parliament.uk/biographies/margaret-hodge/25573
- http://www.theyworkforyou.com/mp/?pid=10281
- http://www.publicwhip.org.uk/mp.php?id=uk.org.publicwhip/member/1383
- http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Margaret_Hodge
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