Bishop John Keenan of Paisley has called on elected officials in Scotland to reject any further liberalisation of abortion provisions in Scotland and to oppose measures that would remove safeguards or weaken protection for unborn children. Bishop Keenan, who is president of the Bishops’ Conference of Scotland, urged MSPs to “prioritise policies that expand support for women and families”.
In a September 3 statement, the bishop noted “with concern the Scottish Government’s response to a recent parliamentary question on abortion law and access to later-stage abortion services”
