On Tuesday 17 June 2025, MPs debated New Clause 1, tabled by Tonia Antoniazzi MP, to the Government’s Crime and Policing Bill. After less than two hours debate, MPs approved the proposal by 379 votes to 137. This clause was thus part of the Crime and Policing Bill when it was passed to the House of Lords.

Abortion decriminalisation was debated several times as the Bill moved through the Lords. On 18th March 2026, Baroness Monckton of Dallington Forest moved an amendment to remove the clause from the Bill. This was defeated by 185 votes to 148.

Several other amendments relating to abortion were also debated and voted on. One tabled by Baroness Stroud, to return to mandatory in person appointments before abortion drugs are dispensed to women, was defeated by 191 votes to 119. The only amendment passed by the Lords was one tabled by Baroness Thornton, on pardoning women who have been convicted of abortion related crimes in the past. This passed by 180 votes to 58. The Bill received Royal Assent and passed into law on 29 April 2026.