HC Deb 20 May 1965 vol 712 c271W
70. Mr. William Hamilton

asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department what progress has been made in the preparation of legislation to modernise and liberalise the law on abortion.

Miss Bacon

I have at present nothing to add to the Answer which I gave on 25th March to the Question by my hon. Friend.

Mr. W. T. Williams

asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department whether he will now introduce legislation to make abortion legal on medical advice following a criminal offence or when there is danger of a deformed child.

Miss Bacon

I would refer my hon. and learned Friend to the reply which I have given today to a Question by my hon. Friend the Member for Fife, West (Mr. William Hamilton).