APPHG debate 19th April 2007 - Religion: Non-Religious

source: http://waspofscience.blogspot.co.uk/2007/04/religion-non-believers-house-of-lords.html

Includes the debate on Hansard with emphasis plus link to a 12th August 2013 wikipedia debate summary with headings.

NB. The July 2013 APPHG debate is here.

25th July 2013 - House of Lords Debate: 'Contribution of atheists and humanists to UK society'

A House of Lords Debate - view the videoed debate here or on the BBC, lasted 2.5 hours from exactly 14.12 to 16.40 hours (2.12-4.40pm) on 25th July 2013. The debate was on the 'Contribution of atheists and humanists to UK society'. The debate was moved by Lord Harrison of the All Party Parliamentary Humanist Group.

UK Parliament Debate Video: 

BBC Video starting with the debate: 


Read the full transcription of the debate by Hansard or TheyWorkForYou (=Hansard+links). 

I've paraphrased contributions to the debate in blue with my emphasis in bold blue. All links are mine. I've copied all of Hansard below without editing save for my emphasis in bold, highlights relevant to Atheists in red and to Humanists in orange.

The BHA has summarised the debate and here. Read their summary of twitter posts on Storify, about Humanists in Parliament 



Contribute to the Wikipedia article I created on 29th July 2013 about APPHG and this debate. Read my summary of this debate on the 13th August Wikipedia page (includes headings and some editing).

NB. Link to the April 2007 APPHG debate on Religion: Non-Religious.

The speakers, in chronological order are:-


Lord Harrison*
Baroness Whitaker
Baroness Meacher 
Lord Bishop of Birmingham 
Lord Layard 
Lord Harries of Pentregarth 
Lord Maxton 
Lord Morgan 
Baroness Flather 
Baroness Massey of Darwen
Baroness Warnock
Lord Soley 
Viscount Craigavon
Baroness Turner of Camden
Lord Warner
Lord Taverne
Baroness Royall of Blaisdon 
Baroness Flather
Baroness Royall of Blaisdon
Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
Lord Harrison 

*: Above links are to the individual speeches in TheyWorkForYou (has links)