30TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE 1967 ABORTION ACT

Early day motion 344, tabled 27 October 1997 by John Austin (Labour). Signed by 136 members.

That this House expresses its continued support for the Abortion Act 1967 as amended by the Human Fertilisation and Embryology Act 1990 and notes that in the 30 years since the1967 Act received Royal Assent on 27th October almost five million women have been able to end unwanted pregnanices safety; further notes that recent opinion polls show majority public support for safe and legal abortion as permitted by this legislation; believes that this law has been of great benefit to women's health; and notes that restrictive abortion laws cause extreme misery and hardship and are damaging to the well-being of women and their families.

Signatures by party: Labour 114, Liberal Democrat 9, Labour/Co-operative 6, Conservative 3, Plaid Cymru 2, Scottish National Party 1, Unknown 1.