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Abortion Act 1967 (Amendment) Bill [HL]

A Bill to amend the Abortion Act 1967 to make provision for the termination of pregnancy following certification by one registered medical practitioner.

In progress Current stage: 2nd reading (Lords)

The story so farThe Abortion Act 1967 (Amendment) Bill was introduced in the House of Lords on 12 June 2014 by Baroness Tonge (Independent Liberal Democrat). It is now at second reading in the House of Lords. Second reading is the first debate on the overall principle of the bill; if the bill clears it, detailed committee scrutiny follows.

Progress through Parliament

  1. 1st reading Lords 12 Jun 2014
  2. 2nd reading Lords Current

Source: the official bill page. Last updated 13 Jun 2014.