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Bill: Sexual Health Act

Details

Submitted by[?]: Conservative-Libertarian Party (UM)

Status[?]: passed

Votes: This is an ordinary bill. It requires more yes votes than no votes. This bill will not pass any sooner than the deadline.

Voting deadline: April 2884

Description[?]:

This Act will change the way in which contraceptives are available. In public toilets, contraceptives shall be completely free. In pharmacies, they shall be free for those aged between 12 and 24, with those over 24 having to pay a price, subsidised by the health service.

Proposals

Debate

These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:

Date20:13:04, January 24, 2010 CET
From Conservative-Libertarian Party (UM)
ToDebating the Sexual Health Act
MessageThe Prime Minister:

Mr Speaker, there is currently a situation in this country where sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) are becoming more and more common. We must therefore act on this, and ensure that all young people know that they are able to find free contraceptives should they need them. Young people need to know that there is nothing wrong with sex, so long as it is safe.

Date21:10:28, January 24, 2010 CET
From Northern Arrow Party (UM)
ToDebating the Sexual Health Act
MessageMr. Speaker,

What kind of contraceptives is this bill talking about? Just condoms and other barrier methods, or also hormonal methods? And how are we to know that people know how to use the contraceptives they find in public toilets? The Northern Arrow party might be persuaded to support this bill if we knew more about what was being proposed.

Date23:54:42, January 24, 2010 CET
From United Front for Change
ToDebating the Sexual Health Act
MessageMr. Speaker, the UFC would like to commend the CLP for finally crafting a bill we can support.

Date03:45:59, January 25, 2010 CET
From Union of Radical Republicans (UM)
ToDebating the Sexual Health Act
MessageMr. Speaker, this very case - an jump in the number of reported STIs when the CLP ended public subsidies for contraceptives - indicates the effectiveness of the previous system of universal subsidy. While those who would otherwise be careful will remain careful, the available nature of contraceptives encouraged those who would otherwise be less so to take preventative measures. We will support this bill as a stopgap, but urge further revision at the nearest possible opportunity.

Date11:13:52, January 25, 2010 CET
From Conservative-Libertarian Party (UM)
ToDebating the Sexual Health Act
MessageMr Speaker, to address the concerns of the NAP, the contraceptives available in public toilets shall be limited to condoms, and the growingly popular female variety. Hormonal treatments shall not be available in public toilets, and shall only be available from a pharmacist. All pharmacists, of course, have an obligation to ensure that females are aware of the risks and side effects of using hormonal treatments (the pill), and so fears can be allayed there. But our main concern is with limiting STDs, and so that is why only barrier methods will be available from public toilets. As far as instructions go, it is my knowledge that most manufacturers insert instructions into their product. It is also currently the case that all schools have an obligation to teach sexual education, which will include the use of condoms and other such methods of contraception.

Mr Speaker, we are happy to acknowledge the mistake that we made when ending public subsidy for contraception, and only wish that other parties could similarly admit when mistakes are made. As far as the stopgap they talk about, are they meaning that they wish those over the age of 24 to also receive free contraception? Because, let us remember, those over 24 can still get free contraception from public toilets, but not from pharmacists.

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