The hon. Gentleman is concentrating quite heavily on the clause's effect on the freedom of religious conscience. Does he agree that it is in the interests of society as a whole that we preserve the right to free speech? Should people not be able to express free opinions, whether or not they are religiously motivated in the way that he and I are?
Criminal Justice and Immigration Bill
Proceeding contribution from
Ann Widdecombe
(Conservative)
in the House of Commons on Wednesday, 9 January 2008.
It occurred during Debate on bills on Criminal Justice and Immigration Bill.
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