Stuart Anderson

Shadow Minister (Defence)

Conservative MP for South Shropshire

Access to Abortion

There have been votes in Parliament on access to abortion .

Stuart Anderson consistently voted against fewer obstacles for access to abortion

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Major votes

  • On 7 Mar 2023: Stuart Anderson voted adding an exemption to "buffer zone" around abortion providers for silent prayer or consensual communication in a public place Show vote
  • On 18 Oct 2022: Stuart Anderson voted no on New Clause 11 (Public Order Bill) - Offence of interference with access to or provision of abortion services Show vote
  • On 30 Mar 2022: Stuart Anderson was absent for a vote on Health and Care Bill — After Clause 148 — Permitted Locations for Abortion Treatment Show vote
  • On 27 Apr 2021: Stuart Anderson voted against empowering a UK minister to act to ensure legal high-quality abortion and post-abortion care in Northern Ireland and against and protecting women from harassment by anti-abortion protesters. Show vote
  • On 24 Jun 2020: Stuart Anderson voted against restricting demonstrations in the vicinity of abortion clinics. Show vote
  • On 17 Jun 2020: Stuart Anderson voted for abortion to revert to being criminal offence in Northern Ireland, with case law providing exceptions only where there is a serious adverse health impact to the woman. Show vote

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