Many people have got in touch to express their views on certain amendments to the Crime and Policing Bill regarding the issue of abortion.
I have made my views clear on this for many years. I am not “anti abortion” as I believe that there are circumstances when it is right to assist a woman terminate and unwanted pregnancy. However, it is not something which I believe should be entered into lightly as the damage done to the mental health of the mother can be significant. The law as it stands is, in my view, allows for reasonable access to abortion services and I do not support attempts to further liberalise the laws – especially via amendments tacked on to other Bills.
