Anti-abortionists threaten law again, whilst pro-choice MPs table positive amendments to HFE Bill. Abortion Rights has sent out this newsletter.

Victory for women
On 20 May 2008, MPs decisively defeated anti-abortion amendments to the government?s Human Fertilisation and Embryology (HFE) Bill to lower the abortion time limit from 24 weeks. MORE

Anti-abortion offensive continues
The well-funded anti-abortion lobby is continuing its ideologically driven campaign against a women?s rights to choose. 13 restrictive amendments have been tabled for the next stage of the HFE Bill ? the Report stage now timetabled for the Autumn. All these amendments need to be vigorously opposed. MORE

Positive amendments
Abortion Rights has been working with pro-choice MPs from each of the major parties who have tabled a number of positive amendments to improve access to abortion and bring the law into line with developments in medical practice and social attitudes. MORE

Follow the progress of the parliamentary abortion debate since the start of the Human Fertilisation and Embryology Bill in November 2007. MORE

For a full briefing on all the amendments and model letters to send to your MP and the press please visit www.abortionrights.org.uk