MPs have voted overwhelmingly to impose “buffer” zones to prohibit prayers or pro-life counselling near all abortion clinics.
They voted by 297 votes to 110 in support of an amendment to the Public Order Bill to introduce 150-metre exclusion zones around abortion clinics nationwide, with infringements punishable by six months in prison.
The measure would ban influencing, impeding or threatening, intimidating or harassing, advising or persuading, using graphic, physical, verbal or written means to inform attendees about abortion services.
