Senate debates

Wednesday, 16 June 2010

Paid Parental Leave Bill 2010; Paid Parental Leave (Consequential Amendments) Bill 2010

In Committee

11:54 am

Photo of Steve FieldingSteve Fielding (Victoria, Family First Party) Share this | Hansard source

I still urge senators to look at these amendments. At worst, they do exactly what the government is saying cannot happen, so they reinforce it and make it absolutely clear. I say again that coalition senators were raising this issue before I even got to my feet. It makes sure that the definition of stillbirth does not include abortions after 20 weeks. I think it is a simple proposition to put forward and I ask senators to support it.

Question negatived.

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