NORTHERN IRELAND AND THE ABORTION ACT

Early day motion 352, tabled 27 October 1997 by Martin Smyth (UUP). Signed by 17 members.

That this House observes that throughout Northern Ireland the overwhelming majority of people, regardless of community or denomination, have a profound respect for human life including a resolute opposition to abortion; deeply regrets the recent call by radical pro-abortionists for legal changes to give easier access to abortion in Northern Ireland, either directly or through the guise of clarifying the law on abortion; and calls upon all Right honourable and honourable Members, and Her Majesty's Government to oppose any such changes in the law on abortion and their imposition upon the people of Northern Ireland despite the wishes of the vast majority of those people.

Signatures by party: UUP 5, Conservative 4, Labour 4, Social Democratic and Labour Party 2, DUP 1, Labour/Co-operative 1.