Dennis Skinner consistently voted for fewer obstacles for access to abortion

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Major votes

• On 18 Jul 2019: Dennis Skinner voted to legalise abortion in certain circumstances in Northern Ireland as soon as the act comes into force, to enable two persons who are not of the same sex to be eligible to form a civil partnership in Northern Ireland and make a wide variety of other amendments to the Bill. Show vote

  This vote is also related to:

  • laws to promote equality and human rights
  • equal gay rights
• On 9 Jul 2019: Dennis Skinner voted to legalise abortion in Northern Ireland in a broad range of circumstances, to protect women from harassment by anti-abortion protesters, and also to improve sexual and reproductive health rights and services. Show vote
• On 23 Oct 2018: Dennis Skinner voted to decriminalise all abortions in England, Wales and Northern Ireland performed with the consent of the pregnant women up to the twenty-forth week of pregnancy. Show vote
• On 13 Mar 2017: Dennis Skinner voted yes on Reproductive Health (Access to Terminations) Show vote
• On 20 May 2008: Dennis Skinner voted no on Orders of the Day — New Clause 1 — Amendment of the law relating to abortion Show vote
• On 20 May 2008: Dennis Skinner voted no on Orders of the Day — New Clause 3 — Amendment of the law relating to abortion (No. 3) Show vote
• On 20 May 2008: Dennis Skinner voted no on Orders of the Day — New Clause 5 — Amendment of the law relating to abortion (No.5) Show vote
• On 20 May 2008: Dennis Skinner voted no on Orders of the Day — New Clause 8 — Foetal physical or mental abnormalities: Information and counselling Show vote
• On 20 May 2008: Dennis Skinner voted no on Orders of the Day — New Clause 9 — Amendment of the law relating to abortion (No. 7) Show vote
• On 14 Mar 2007: Dennis Skinner voted no on Contraception and Abortion (Parental Information) Show vote