Early day motion tabled by primary sponsor Diane Abbott (Labour), on Monday, 26 January 2015, in the House of Commons. It is signed by 25 members in total.

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PROTECTION OF ABORTION SERVICES

That this House is extremely concerned about the threatening and intimidating behaviour exhibited by anti-abortion activists targeting clinics; draws attention to the relentless protests outside the British Pregnancy Advisory Service Clinic in Blackfriars, where activists carrying enormous, disturbing and graphic posters are continuously menacing staff and patients; notes that activists are handing expectant mothers horrifying leaflets and filming conversations with members of the public without asking for consent; further notes that the activists have disguised their activities as prayer vigils, or as peaceful protests, but in reality they are taking advantage of the protections afforded to these activities; is concerned that police have not acted in fear of interfering with protesting rights; recognises that these groups are legally entitled to protest; feels that these particular protests are tantamount to harassment; and demands that the police act immediately to protect the clinic and enforce a buffer zone.

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Secondary information

Type

Early day motion

Reference

735 

Session

2014-15

Other sponsors

Glenda Jackson

Kelvin Hopkins

Andrew George

Kevin Barron

Liz McInnes

Subjects

Health services Ethics Medicine

Link

View this Early day motion on www.parliament.uk