Human Fertilisation and Embryology Bill [HL] — Abortion on grounds of disability — 28 Jan 2008 at 21:38
Amendment 163 tabled by crossbencher Baroness Masham of Ilton that would remove the grounds for lawful ground for abortion where there is a substantial risk that if the child were born it would suffer from such physical or mental abnormalities.
moved Amendment No. 163:
Before Clause 59, insert the following new Clause-
"Amendment of law relating to late abortion
(1) In subsection (1) of section 1 of the Abortion Act 1967 (c. 87), paragaph (d) is repealed.
(2) In subsection (2) of section 5 of that Act, paragraph (a) is repealed."
On Question, Whether the said amendment (No. 163) shall be agreed to?
Their Lordships divided: Contents, 22; Not-Contents, 89.
Party Summary
Votes by party, red entries are votes against the majority for that party.
What is Tell? '+1 tell' means that in addition one member of that party was a teller for that division lobby.
What is Turnout? This is measured against the total membership of the party at the time of the vote.| Party | Majority (Not-Content) | Minority (Content) | Turnout |
| Con | 2 | 13 (+1 tell) | 7.7% |
| Lab | 64 (+1 tell) | 1 | 30.0% |
| LDem | 12 (+1 tell) | 3 | 20.0% |
| Other | 1 | 0 | 14.3% |
| UUP | 0 | 1 | 33.3% |
| Crossbench | 8 | 2 (+1 tell) | 5.9% |
| Total: | 87 | 20 | 15.7% |
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