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ABORTION CLINIC BUFFER ZONES

EDM (Early Day Motion) 1244: tabled on 08 May 2018

Tabled in the 2017-19 session.

This motion has been signed by 60 Members. It has not yet had any amendments submitted.

Motion text

That this House notes with concern the persistent harassment, intimidation and targeting of people accessing and providing healthcare services at abortion clinics and pregnancy advisory bureaux; further notes repeated instances of women and staff being approached, recorded without their consent, followed and given false information about medical procedures; endorses the then Home Secretary's statement of 17 January 2018 that it is completely unacceptable for women to face harassment or intimidation for exercising their legal right to healthcare advice and treatment; welcomes the decision of Ealing Council to implement a buffer zone around a clinic on Mattock Lane that has been subject to long­standing, intimidatory and invasive activity and the work of other local authorities to find solutions to clinic protests in their areas; recognises that this harassment and intimidation is not limited to one borough but has taken place at 42 clinics across the UK in the last year alone; supports the British Pregnancy Advisory Service's Back Off campaign to introduce buffer zones outside reproductive health clinics as a means of ensuring that women are not harassed or obstructed from accessing confidential advice and treatment; looks forward to the conclusion of the Home Office's ongoing review into abortion clinic protests and the impact they have on women in England and Wales; and calls on the Government to bring forward legislation to protect the right of women to access lawful healthcare by introducing and implementing buffer zones around abortion clinics and pregnancy advisory bureaux.

The first 6 Members who have signed to support the motion are the sponsors. The primary sponsor is generally the person who tabled the motion and has responsibility for it. The date shown is when the Member signed the motion.

In addition to the sponsors, the following Members have signed to support the motion.

Berger, Luciana
Labour
Signed on 9 May 2018
Liverpool, Wavertree
Brake, Tom
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 4 June 2018
Carshalton and Wallington
Cadbury, Ruth
Labour
Signed on 9 May 2018
Brentford and Isleworth
Carmichael, Mr Alistair
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 4 June 2018
Orkney and Shetland
Coffey, Ann
Labour
Signed on 9 May 2018
Stockport
Coyle, Neil
Labour
Signed on 9 May 2018
Bermondsey and Old Southwark
Cruddas, Jon
Labour
Signed on 9 May 2018
Dagenham and Rainham
Cryer, John
Labour
Signed on 9 May 2018
Leyton and Wanstead
Davey, Sir Edward
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 10 May 2018
Kingston and Surbiton
Edwards, Jonathan
Plaid Cymru
Signed on 9 May 2018
Carmarthen East and Dinefwr
Farrelly, Paul
Labour
Signed on 22 May 2018
Newcastle-under-Lyme
Flynn, Paul
Labour
Signed on 9 May 2018
Newport West
Gapes, Mike
Labour
Signed on 21 May 2018
Ilford South
Godsiff, Mr Roger
Labour
Signed on 9 May 2018
Birmingham, Hall Green
Green, Kate
Labour
Signed on 9 May 2018
Stretford and Urmston
Hardy, Emma
Labour
Signed on 9 May 2018
Kingston upon Hull West and Hessle
Harman, Ms Harriet
Labour
Signed on 9 May 2018
Camberwell and Peckham
Hayes, Helen
Labour
Signed on 9 May 2018
Dulwich and West Norwood
Hobhouse, Wera
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 22 May 2018
Bath
Hollern, Kate
Labour
Signed on 14 May 2018
Blackburn
Hopkins, Kelvin
Independent
Signed on 9 May 2018
Luton North
Jardine, Christine
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 9 May 2018
Edinburgh West
Jones, Graham P
Labour
Signed on 21 May 2018
Hyndburn
Kinnock, Stephen
Labour
Signed on 9 May 2018
Aberavon
Lake, Ben
Plaid Cymru
Signed on 9 May 2018
Ceredigion
Lamb, Norman
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 9 May 2018
North Norfolk
Lammy, Mr David
Labour
Signed on 9 May 2018
Tottenham
Lee, Karen
Labour
Signed on 9 May 2018
Lincoln
Martin, Sandy
Labour
Signed on 9 May 2018
Ipswich
McGovern, Alison
Labour
Signed on 21 May 2018
Wirral South
McMorrin, Anna
Labour
Signed on 9 May 2018
Cardiff North
Phillips, Jess
Labour
Signed on 9 May 2018
Birmingham, Yardley
Powell, Lucy
Labour
Signed on 9 May 2018
Manchester Central
Reeves, Rachel
Labour
Signed on 9 May 2018
Leeds West
Rimmer, Ms Marie
Labour
Signed on 22 May 2018
St Helens South and Whiston
Russell-Moyle, Lloyd
Labour
Signed on 9 May 2018
Brighton, Kemptown
Sharma, Mr Virendra
Labour
Signed on 21 May 2018
Ealing, Southall
Sheerman, Mr Barry
Labour
Signed on 20 June 2018
Huddersfield
Siddiq, Tulip
Labour
Signed on 21 May 2018
Hampstead and Kilburn
Slaughter, Andy
Labour
Signed on 9 May 2018
Hammersmith
Smeeth, Ruth
Labour
Signed on 9 May 2018
Stoke-on-Trent North
Stevens, Jo
Labour
Signed on 9 May 2018
Cardiff Central
Streeting, Wes
Labour
Signed on 9 May 2018
Ilford North
Swinson, Jo
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 9 May 2018
East Dunbartonshire
Thomas, Gareth
Labour
Signed on 9 May 2018
Harrow West
Twigg, Stephen
Labour
Signed on 9 May 2018
Liverpool, West Derby
Umunna, Chuka
Labour
Signed on 9 May 2018
Streatham
Walker, Thelma
Labour
Signed on 9 May 2018
Colne Valley
West, Catherine
Labour
Signed on 9 May 2018
Hornsey and Wood Green
Western, Matt
Labour
Signed on 21 May 2018
Warwick and Leamington
Williams, Hywel
Plaid Cymru
Signed on 9 May 2018
Arfon
Williams, Dr Paul
Labour
Signed on 9 May 2018
Stockton South
Williamson, Chris
Labour
Signed on 14 May 2018
Derby North
Zeichner, Daniel
Labour
Signed on 9 May 2018
Cambridge

There are no withdrawn signatures for this motion.