ABORTION AND INFORMED CONSENT (No. 2)

Early day motion 1666, tabled 2 June 2008 by Lynne Jones (Labour). Signed by 10 members.

That this House notes that the Position Statement on Women's Health in Relation to Induced Abortion by The Royal College of Psychiatrists states that the specific issue of whether or not induced abortion has harmful effects on women's mental health remains to be fully resolved; futher notes that it does not then use the word `nonetheless' before going on to explain some studies identify a range of mental disorders following abortion but that it in fact makes this statement in conjunction with statements that other studies indicate no evidence of harm and that the current research evidence base in inconclusive; further notes that the Position Statement makes the point that women with pre-existing psychiatric disorders who continue with their pregnancy, as well as those with psychiatric disorders who undergo abortion, will need appropriate support and care; and deplores those who selectively quote from independent academic sources in order to further their particular agenda.

Signatures by party: Labour 9, Liberal Democrat 1.