REVIEW OF ABORTION LEGISLATION
Early day motion 2379, tabled 15 June 2006 by Geraldine Smith (Labour). Signed by 158 members.
That this House endorses Recommendation 77 of the Report of the Science and Technology Committee, Human Reproductive Technologies and the Law; and calls on the Government to set up a joint committee of both Houses to consider the scientific, medical and social changes in relation to abortion that have taken place since 1967, with a view to presenting options for new legislation.
Signatures by party: Conservative 76, Labour 38, Liberal Democrat 34, DUP 5, Scottish National Party 2, Social Democratic and Labour Party 2, Respect 1.