25TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE ABORTION ACT - Early Day Motions - UK Parliament

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Early Day Motions

As this motion is using historical data, we may not have the record of the original ordering, in which case signatories are listed alphabetically.

Motion text

That this House notes with sadness that the Abortion Act first came into force 25 years ago on 27th April 1968; deeply regrets that under the authority of this Act over 3.7 million unborn children have been killed, over 90 per cent. of them for reasons merely of social convenience, that only 151 abortions or 0.004 per cent. of the total were performed in emergency to save the life of the mother; observes that such liberal abortion laws have done nothing to liberate women, or to end the social problems for which they were hailed as the panacea; expresses its sorrow that the United Kingdom law has become a model for liberal abortion laws the world over; accepts that this legislation brings shame upon the House and upon the country; and believes that the time has now come for the working of the Abortion Act to be thoroughly reviewed and for Her Majesty's Government to bring forward proposals for humane legislation which strikes a more acceptable balance between the care of the individual mother, and the inalienable right to life of the unborn child.

Signatures (57)

Supporters (56)
Withdrawn signatures (1)

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.

Alison, Michael

Liberal Democrat

Liverpool, Mossley Hill

Atkinson, Mr David

Bournemouth East

Ulster Unionist Party

Beith, Sir Alan

Liberal Democrat

Berwick-upon-Tweed

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

Bendall, Mr Vivian

Bowden, Sir Andrew

Brighton, Kemptown

Boyson, Sir Rhodes

Coventry South West

Cash, Mr William

Cormack, Sir Patrick

South Staffordshire

Cunliffe, Mr Lawrence

Day, Mr Stephen

Brentford and Isleworth

Dickens, Geoffrey

Littleborough and Saddleworth

Dunnachie, Jimmy

Glasgow, Pollok

Elletson, Harold

Blackpool North

Evans, Jonathan

Brecon and Radnor

Evans, Mr Nigel

Evans, Mr Roger

Faber, Mr David

Gallie, Mr Phil

Greenway, Harry

Grylls, Sir Michael

North West Surrey

Social Democratic & Labour Party

Hunter, Mr Andrew

Lidington, Mr David

Maginnis, Mr Ken

Ulster Unionist Party

Fermanagh and South Tyrone

Mallon, Mr Seamus

Social Democratic & Labour Party

Newry and Armagh

McAvoy, Mr Thomas

Glasgow, Rutherglen

McCrea, Rev Dr William

Democratic Unionist Party

McGrady, Mr Eddie

Social Democratic & Labour Party

Neubert, Sir Michael

Paisley, The Reverend Ian

Democratic Unionist Party

Liverpool, Riverside

Peacock, Mrs Elizabeth

Batley and Spen

Robinson, Mr Peter

Democratic Unionist Party

Roe, Mrs Marion

Smyth, The Rev Martin

Ulster Unionist Party

Taylor, Sir Teddy

Tracey, Richard

Trimble, Mr David

Ulster Unionist Party

Vaughan, Sir Gerard

Waterson, Mr Nigel

Winterton, Sir Nicholas

These members had previously signed the motion, but have now withdrawn their support. The date shown is when the Member withdrew their signature from the motion.