Tag: House of Commons
UK Parliament’s lower house OKs assisted suicide bill; measure heads to...
English bishops expressed sadness after an assisted suicide bill was passed in the House of Commons by a narrow majority 20 June.
British Parliament “effectively decriminalises” abortion up to birth
After two hours of debate in the House of Commons 17 June, with a majority of 242 votes needed, MPs voted 379 to 137 in support of an amendment to the Crime and Policing Bill, which removes criminal liability from any woman who aborts her child for any reason up to and during birth.
