Protect babies lives once heartbeat detectable, except in extreme cases
Introduce a bill to protect babies in the womb once a heartbeat is detected. It bans abortion of healthy babies beyond this point, with exceptions for rape, to save the mother’s life, or if the child has a fatal foetal abnormality.
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- 07 APR 2026Government respondedMinistry of JusticeGovernment reply
The Government adopts a neutral stance on abortion and has no plans to introduce a bill that would limit abortion once a fetal heartbeat is detected. This would be a matter for Parliament to decide.
Read full response - 19 MAR 2026Petition closed