Home Office written question – answered at on 11 September 2024.
Bell Ribeiro-Addy
Labour, Clapham and Brixton Hill
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether her Department plans to set a date to commence Section 9 of the Public Order Act 2023 to enforce safe access zones outside abortion clinics.
Jess Phillips
The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for the Home Department
We are committed to commencing Section 9 of the Public Order Act 2023 as soon as possible. Protecting women’s rights is a priority for this government, and it is vital that anyone exercising their legal right to access abortion services is free from harassment and intimidation.
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