Abortions after 24 weeks.

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11122aa · 25/10/2016 16:30

Last Friday it was debated in the House of Lords if to ban abortion after 24 weeks on grounds of disability to the fetus. While it is said to be unlikely to become law. What is everyone on here's view.
www.cnsnews.com/news/article/lauretta-brown/disabled-uk-lawmaker-speaks-his-bill-stop-abortion-disabled-how-dare-you (Couldn't find an balanced UK based website reporting it).

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TyrannosauraRegina · 25/10/2016 16:46

I don't get the connection between the two. Banning abortions because of disability is one thing, and banning abortions in the third trimester is another. But together? Why does he think it is any different (to the foetus - there are obviously significant differences to the mother) if a disabled foetus is aborted at 12 weeks, 21 weeks or 27 weeks?

If the argument is eugenics then surely they should be proposing banning all abortions on the grounds of foetal disability.

Xenophile · 25/10/2016 16:45

As early as possible, as late as necessary. Always.

If this man wants to stop women choosing abortion for FA, then maybe he should think about ensuring there is better funding for services, the NHS and support for families. If he's not going to do that, then he just butts out of women's reproductive life.

Marbleheadjohnson · 25/10/2016 16:42

Lord Shinklin can do one as far as I am concerned. If some conditions are not detected until late, the pregnant woman should be given time and support to make a decision that is right for her. Trying to restrict this is just barbaric.

“By rights, my Lords, I shouldn’t be here. I should be dead,” . With respect, my Lord, it is not all about you.

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