Bill to change abortion law for disability cases

This bill would change the law on abortion in cases where the baby would have a disability. Currently, women can have an abortion up to birth if there is a serious risk the baby would have a severe physical or mental disability. The bill would remove this exception, meaning the same time limits would apply as for other abortions - usually up to 24 weeks. Supporters say this would create equality and prevent discrimination against disabled people. Opponents say this would remove important medical choices for families and could force women to continue pregnancies where babies might suffer or die shortly after birth. The bill would affect England, Wales and Scotland.

• 1Removes the exception allowing late abortion for serious disability
• 2Would apply the standard 24-week limit to all abortion cases
• 3Supporters say it prevents discrimination against disabled people
• 4Opponents say it removes important medical choices for families
• 5Would change abortion law in England, Wales and Scotland