Jeremy Hunt is considering supporting the decriminalisation of abortion in an upcoming historic vote. Hunt, who previously suggested reducing the legal limit from 24 to 12 weeks, is likely to back an amendment to amend the 1861 law for women's health. The public and MPs are also showing support for ending criminal prosecution of women who terminate pregnancies outside the set rules.
MPs are expected to get a free vote on ending the prosecution of women who terminate pregnancies after the 24-week limit In September, by 52% to 21% Britons told us that women having abortions outside the set rules should not face criminal prosecution https://t.co/JyL6Jd5zY6 https://t.co/EqJa7SLZz5
Jeremy Hunt is minded to back the decriminalisation of abortion if a historic vote takes place next month. Hunt has previously said legal limit should be slashed from 24 to 12 weeks - but is likely to support amending 1861 law on the grounds of women's health.…
Jeremy Hunt is minded to back the decriminalisation of abortion if a historic vote takes place next month. Hunt has previously said legal limit should be slashed from 24 to 12 weeks - but has said he's likely to join health secretary Vicky Atkins in supporting an amendment to…
Jeremy Hunt is poised to join the health secretary in backing the decriminalisation of abortion if a historic vote takes place next month https://t.co/Pqil1p93EF
The public have got this right. (Indeed we should be phasing out women’s prisons altogether for all but the very rare violent female offenders.) Pregnant women and new mothers shouldn’t be sent to jail, UK public says https://t.co/0k0QXJ9sxi