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Lords Chamber
Abortion Clinics: Safe Access Zones - Mon 20 Nov 2023
Home Office

Mentions:
1: Baroness Deech (XB - Life peer) Majesty’s Government what progress they have made towards the implementation of safe access zones around abortion - Speech Link
2: Lord Sharpe of Epsom (Con - Life peer) that law enforcement agencies have a clear and consistent understanding around enforcement, and that abortion - Speech Link
3: Baroness Barker (LD - Life peer) Can the Minister confirm whether the Home Office plans to be in touch with local councils, abortion care - Speech Link
4: Baroness Fox of Buckley (Non-affiliated - Life peer) First, people have been arrested for praying outside abortion clinics. - Speech Link
5: Lord Watts (Lab - Life peer) They do not have to do it outside an abortion clinic. - Speech Link


Scottish Parliament Debate - Committee
Abortion Services (Safe Access Zones) (Scotland) Bill: Stage 1 - Tue 27 Feb 2024

Mentions:
1: None relating to abortion; and continued or repeated observation of premises. - Speech Link
2: None Everyone’s experience of abortion is different. - Speech Link
3: None That includes accessing contraception, abortion and post-abortion services. - Speech Link
4: None and early medical abortion at home. - Speech Link
5: None It is all about wanting to ban abortion outright. - Speech Link


Scottish Parliament Debate - Committee
Abortion Services (Safe Access Zones) (Scotland) Bill: Stage 1 - Tue 12 Mar 2024

Mentions:
1: None When I went to an abortion clinic, I asked for help and whether there was an alternative to abortion, - Speech Link
2: None often hear pro-abortion campaigners saying that there is no evidence that an abortion can affect the - Speech Link
3: None providers and abortion campaigners are neutral in that sense. - Speech Link
4: None In our view, abortion is healthcare, and a person’s choice to have or not to have an abortion must be - Speech Link
5: None or someone providing abortion services. - Speech Link


Scottish Parliament Debate - Committee
Abortion Services (Safe Access Zones) (Scotland) Bill: Stage 1 - Tue 05 Mar 2024

Mentions:
1: None Abortion care is already a stigmatized area, as well. - Speech Link
2: None Post-abortion counselling is available through the national health service. - Speech Link
3: None Media reports will talk about anti-abortion protesters being outside the clinic. - Speech Link
4: Harper, Emma (SNP - South Scotland) How would that work if future ministers were against abortion? - Speech Link
5: None A protest affects the whole building and not just the abortion service. - Speech Link


Scottish Parliament Debate - Committee
Abortion Services (Safe Access Zones) (Scotland) Bill: Stage 1 - Tue 19 Mar 2024

Mentions:
1: Haughey, Clare (SNP - Rutherglen) outside abortion services, and we also heard from women who have accessed abortion services and have - Speech Link
2: Minto, Jenni (SNP - Argyll and Bute) Abortion is highly regulated in healthcare, which is incredibly important. - Speech Link
3: Minto, Jenni (SNP - Argyll and Bute) Are you asking about the individual seeking abortion? - Speech Link
4: Mackay, Gillian (Green - Central Scotland) However, the bill is not, and never has been, about abortion. - Speech Link


Bill
Abortion Bill 2017-19
Presented by Diana Johnson (Labour)
Private Members' Bill (under the Ten Minute Rule)
Summary

The Bill failed to complete its passage through Parliament before the end of the session. This means the Bill will make no further progress. A Bill to amend the law relating to abortion in England and Wales, and Northern Ireland; to remove criminal liability in respect of abortion performed with the consent of the pregnant woman up to the twenty-fourth week of pregnancy; to repeal sections 59 and 60 of the Offences Against the Person Act 1861; to create offences of termination of a pregnancy after its twenty-fourth week and non-consensual termination of a pregnancy; to amend the law relating to conscientious objection to participation in abortion treatment; and for connected purposes.


Scottish Parliamentary Research (SPICe)
Abortion Services (Safe Access Zones) (Scotland) Bill
Jan. 31 2024
View source webpage
The Abortion Services (Safe Access Zones) (Scotland) Bill creates the status of "protected premises" around facilities where abortion services are provided, and establishes safe access zones around these premises. Any activity that could prevent a person from accessing an abortion, or cause feelings of harassment or intimidation when accessing or providing abortion services,

Found: Abortion Services (Safe Access Zones) (Scotland) Bill


Departmental Publication (Open consultation)
Home Office

Dec. 11 2023

Source Page: Abortion clinic safe access zones: non-statutory guidance
Document: Non-statutory guidance on abortion clinic safe access zones (PDF)

Found: Abortion clinic safe access zones: non-statutory guidance


Departmental Publication (Open consultation)
Home Office

Dec. 11 2023

Source Page: Abortion clinic safe access zones: non-statutory guidance
Document: Abortion clinic safe access zones: non-statutory guidance (webpage)

Found: Abortion clinic safe access zones: non-statutory guidance


Lords Chamber
Abortion (Gestational Time Limit Reduction) Bill [HL]
1st reading - Thu 07 Dec 2023
No Department present