A Bill to amend the Abortion Act 1967 to make provision for the termination of pregnancy following certification by one registered medical practitioner.
House of Lords
13 June 2014
This bill would change the Abortion Act 1967 so that a pregnancy can be terminated if certified by a single registered medical practitioner, instead of requiring two doctors to sign off. It keeps the Act’s existing grounds for abortion but reduces the number of medical sign-offs needed. The aim is to make access to abortion services quicker while retaining safeguards.
Currently at the second reading in the House of Lords. If it progresses, it will go to committee stage and subsequent readings in the Lords, then move to the House of Commons for consideration.
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No recorded votes for this bill yet.
