from Religion Media Centre
MPs are expected to vote on Tuesday on an amendment to the Criminal Justice Bill that would ensure women in England and Wales cannot be prosecuted for having an abortion. The move follows growing concern over recent cases where women have faced criminal charges for using abortion pills for late term pregnancies.
Then on Friday, MPs will take a final vote on the Assisted Dying Bill, which has been the subject of intense debate and several amendments. Last night, 50 Labour MPs wrote to the leader of the Commons, Lucy Powell, asking the government to delay the final vote, saying it needs more scrutiny. The letter, seen by The Independent, says the bill is inadequate for legislation of such significance, altering the foundations of the NHS, the relationship between doctor and patient. The bill would allow terminally ill adults with less than six months to live, to end their lives with medical support.