Lords vote decriminalizes women for abortions outside law
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5 questionsHow many women have been convicted or jailed under the 1861 Offences Against the Person Act for illegal abortions.
The exact number of active police investigations into suspected illegal abortions that would be ended by the amendment.
Whether the government supports the amendment or plans any further legislative action.
The impact of the amendment on healthcare professionals' liability and enforcement of the 1967 Abortion Act.
The timeline for royal assent and implementation of the Crime and Policing Bill with the amendment.
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