Member

It is not necessary to share my entire moral framework to feel uneasy about decriminalising self-administered abortion at any gestation without robust safeguards. It is possible to support women and also to be concerned about unintended harm. It is possible to defend autonomy and still believe that the law has a role to play with respect to viable babies. The exercise of caution in our judgments on a matter of this magnitude with such irreversible consequences is wisdom, and I urge noble Lords to pause to support the removal of Clause 191 and to support sensible safeguard measures, such as Amendment 460 and other amendments in this group.