HC Deb 28 October 1988 vol 139 c431W
Mr. Amess

To ask the Prime Minister what is the total number of representations, to date, she has received(a) supporting and (b) opposing the provision of additional parliamentary time for the remaining stages of the Abortion (Amendment) Bill; what percentage the latter represents of the former; and if she will make a statement.

The Prime Minister

Following the debate of the Abortion (Amendment) Bill, I received over 15,000 letters on this matter. The great majority of these supported the provision of additional parliamentary time.