Social Developments: Abortion Flashcards
(8 cards)
1
Q
When was Abortion made legal?
A
1967
2
Q
How many illegal abortions were there a year in the 1960s?
A
100,000 a year
3
Q
What event massively helped the Abortion law reform campaign?
A
The Thalidomide Incident
4
Q
What organisation was set up opposing abortion reform? What year was this?
A
The Society for the protection of the unborn child. Founded 1966
5
Q
What did society fear about abortion law reform?
A
It would result in overwhelming abortion numbers
6
Q
Who was a strong opponent to Steel’s Abortion reform bill?
A
Leo Abse
7
Q
What was unusual about Leo Abse’s opposition? What did he support?
A
He supported other social reforms like Divorce Laws and Homosexuality laws
8
Q
What did Jenkins do to help the progress of the Abortion Bill?
A
He gave it debating time in The House of Commons
