Crime and Policing Bill
Debate between Baroness Thornton and Baroness Ludford
Committee stage
Monday 2nd February 2026
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Monday 2nd February 2026
(1 week, 5 days ago)
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Baroness Thornton (Lab)
I have two questions for the noble and learned Baroness. Why does the noble and learned Baroness think 50 countries have found this not to be a problem? Abortion is decriminalised in virtually every country that has had abortion legislation since the 1967 Act. So, I am wondering why the noble and learned Baroness thinks that is a problem. My second question is: why does the noble and learned Baroness think that adding further complications, which the amendment of the noble Viscount, Lord Hailsham, would, would make this any better?
