He said his argument “in no way linked Dr Who [sic] being a female to crime being committed by men”.
Citing statistics showing poor male outcomes in areas such as school attainment, employment, suicide and rough sleeping, the Don Valley MP said men and boys needed better role models, including male teachers.
One only needs to consider the discussions about who will next play James Bond to see that.
Casting women in TV and film roles previously given to men, such as in Doctor Who or the James Bond franchise, risks leading young males into crime because the only cultural role models left for them are criminals, a Conservative MP has argued.