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Member
Speaking in the House of Lords on 2 February 2026
Debate
Crime and Policing BillContribution
New data suggests that this problem has continued in the years since the statistics were produced, and these figures are likely to be just the tip of the iceberg. Removing any legal deterrent against abortions outside the terms of the Abortion Act would make this problem far worse.
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