Fresh perspective, not time limit debate, needed on abortion, says pro life group SPUC

Fresh perspective, not time-limit debate, needed on abortion, says pro-life group SPUC London, : A fresh perspective, not a debate about time-limits, is needed on abortion, says the Society for the Protection of Unborn Children (SPUC) www.spuc.org.uk the pro-life lobbying group.

SPUC was responding to comments to The Telegraph newspaper by Maria Miller, the new women's minister, in support of a reduction in the 24-week upper time-limit on social abortions.

Anthony Ozimic, SPUC's communications manager, commented: "Every few years the tired, old refrain to reduce the upper time-limit for social abortions is heard. These calls have either gotten nowhere or, as in 1990, been counter-productive. There is no realistic prospect of any such amendments being passed by the current Parliament, any more than in 2008 when Nadine Dorries's amendments were defeated by large margins."

"Opening up the Abortion Act on the floor of Parliament will provide an opportunity for the large pro-abortion majority in Parliament to push for radical amendments to make abortion law even worse. The pro-abortion lobby will argue that early abortions are better than late abortions, and therefore that women need easier access to abortion. Such amendments have the support of David Cameron and many other frontbenchers from all the main parties."

"We need a fresh perspective on what can be done to save unborn children. Mrs Miller should instead be pushing for the government to stop its multi-million pound funding arrangements with the abortion industry, and to block broadcast advertising for abortion businesses. The government should also stop funding the promotion of abortion in developing countries and promoting access to abortion for children in school", concluded Mr Ozimic.

Anthony Ozimic, SPUC's communications manager, can be contacted on: * mobile: 07939 177683 * direct dial landline: 020 7820 3129 * email: news@spuc.org.uk * Twitter: @spucprolife