Campaigners to fight on as MPs reject abortion limit cut
Published Date:
21 May 2008
THE fight for lower abortion limits will continue, campaigners vowed today, after accusing MPs of ignoring overwhelming public opinion by rejecting a cut from 24 weeks.
Moves to reduce the cut-off point to anywhere between the 12th and 22nd weeks of pregnancy were resoundingly defeated last night after a highly-charged Commons debate.
Even the smallest cut, which had the personal support of Tory leader David Cameron, was comfortably rejected by 233 votes to 304, in one of a series of free votes.
Cabinet ministers Des Browne, Ruth Kelly and Paul Murphy were among Labour MPs backing the proposed change – which was personally opposed by Prime Minister Gordon Brown.
The Government also pushed through new rules removing the need for doctors to consider the need for a father when approving fertility treatment.
But the All-Party Parliamentary Pro-Life Group coordinator Ian Lucas said: "We will continue the fight to reflect the wishes of the public."
The full article contains 167 words and appears in Edinburgh Evening News newspaper.
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Last Updated:
21 May 2008 10:32 AM
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Source:
Edinburgh Evening News
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Location:
Edinburgh
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