Abortion clinic buffer zone bill blocked in Parliament christiantoday.com
A bill that would ban prayer vigils from being held outside abortion clinics has been blocked in the House of Commons.
Labour MP Rupa Huq's bill sought to criminalise prayer and offers of support for women within 150 metres of abortion clinics, with the threat of up to two years in prison.
The bill was due to have its second reading in the Commons on Friday but an objection from government whip Rebecca Harris prevented it from proceeding any further…
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