Abortion (Northern Ireland) (No. 2) Regulations 2020

Baroness Masham of Ilton Excerpts

Monday 15th June 2020 Lords Chamber

[Baroness Masham of Ilton (CB) [V]]

My Lords, my husband and I adopted two six-week-old babies. I felt the joy of babies growing up and the need to protect little children. Today, I feel the need to protect the unborn child. The regulations allow abortion up to birth for babies with disabilities but limit it to 24 weeks for non-disabled children. Many people are dismayed and horrified by this discrimination. There is no protection for healthcare professionals if they do not wish to perform abortions, which are slaughter. These discussions should be left to the Northern Ireland Assembly.