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Lord Pannick (CB)

Speaking in the House of Lords on 2 February 2026

Debate

Crime and Policing Bill

Contribution

I am sorry, but this is simply not a controversial issue. Clause 191 says that “no offence is committed by a woman acting in relation to her own pregnancy”. It simply does not affect the criminal liability of anyone else.

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