Anti-choice Ten Minute Rule Bill Defeated!
Conservative MP Nadine Dorries’ Ten Minute Rule Bill to have the abortion time limit reduced was overwhelming defeated in the House of Commons this week. NUS Women’s Campaign would like to thank those of you who wrote to your MPs urging them to attend and help return a ‘no’ vote.
Labour MP Chris McCafferty argued against the Bill, stressing that the best way to reduce abortions was through improving access to contraception and providing better education for both men and women about sexual health.
Despite the Bill’s defeat, many MPs did vote in favour of further restricting women’s reproductive rights – this means the upcoming National Lobby of Parliament on the 22nd November is even more crucial! This is an excellent opportunity to meet with your MP and let them know that any further attempts to restrict women’s reproductive rights will be met with great opposition from NUS Women’s Campaign and women students.
For information and to confirm attendance please download this flyer
Watch video of the Bill’s reading and Labour MP Chris McCafferty’s response at:
For the official Hansard transcript got to:
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