MPs will be given the opportunity to vote on lowering the abortion time limit in an historic vote that is expected to take place next month.
A cross-party group of 25 MPs has tabled a landmark amendment to the Government’s flagship Criminal Justice Bill ahead of Report Stage which would lower the abortion time limit from 24 to 22 weeks in line with advances in medical science.
The group of MPs led by Caroline Ansell includes former health minister Maggie Throup, ex-shadow cabinet Labour minister MP Rachael Maskell, ex-shadow Labour minister Marie Rimmer, ex-Cabinet Minister Sir Jacob Rees-Mogg and Miriam Cates.
