Abortion (Amendment) Bill (Hansard, 22 January 1988)

§ Mr. Chris Smith (Islington, South and Finsbury)
I have the honour, Mr. Speaker, to present a petition on behalf of about 400 or 500 of my constituents. It is headed "Fight Alton's Bill" and states: To the Honourable the Commons of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Parliament assembled, the Humble Petition of United Kingdom Residents showeth that the Abortion (Amendment) Bill which proposes to reduce the upper limit for abortion, will, if enacted, restrict women's choices, endanger their health and open the door to further attacks on the 1967 Abortion Act. Wherefore, your Petitioners pray that your Honourable House do vote against the Abortion (Amendment) Bill.

§ Mr. Jeremy Corbyn (Islington, North)
I wish to present a petition, Mr. Speaker, to the Honourable the Commons of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland. The petition showeth that the Abortion (Amendment) Bill which proposes to reduce the upper limit for abortion will, if enacted, restrict women's choices, endanger their health and open the door to further attacks on the 1967 Abortion Act. Wherefore, your petitioners pray that the Honourable House do vote against the Abortion (Amendment) Bill. It has been signed by 1,065 people, the majority of whom are my constituents. I am pleased to be able to present the petition on their behalf, and I fully support it. I trust that the House of Commons will reject the Bill that is to be debated today.

§ Mr. Geoffrey Lofthouse (Pontefract and Castleford)
I beg leave to present a petition from the women's council of the Pontefract and Castleford constituency, signed by hundreds of my constituents. They beg to ask the House not to pass the Abortion (Amendment) Bill. Wherefore, your petitioners pray that your Honourable House do vote against the Abortion (Amendment) Bill.