Access to Abortion
Policy description
There have been votes in Parliament on access to abortion.
View policy details.Analysis for Saqib Bhatti
Saqib Bhatti voted a mixture of for and against (50% aligned) fewer obstacles for access to abortion.
Comparable Conservative MPs voted a mixture of for and against (52% aligned).
Scoring Divisions
Scoring divisions are used to calculate the headline alignment between a person and a policy.
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Guide to columns
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person vote: the vote cast by the person
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party alignment: how aligned this vote was with other members of the person’s party. Higher numbers indicate less difference from the average vote of the party.
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policy direction: if an aye vote is aligned or against the overall policy.
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policy alignment: if this MP's vote was aligned with the policy.
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annotation: links to public statements or explanations for the vote, if available.
| motion | date | person vote | party alignment | policy direction | policy aligned |
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| Abortion (Northern Ireland) (No. 2) Regulations 2020 | 2020-06-17 | absent | na | agree | na |
| Demonstrations (Abortion Clinics) Bill — Leave to Bring In | 2020-06-24 | absent | na | agree | na |
| Abortion (Northern Ireland) Regulations 2021 | 2021-04-27 | absent | na | agree | na |
| Health and Care Bill — After Clause 148 — Permitted Locations for Abortion Treatment | 2022-03-30 | no | 71% | agree | not aligned |
| New Clause 11 (Public Order Bill) - Offence of interference with access to or provision of abortion services | 2022-10-18 | absent | na | agree | na |
| Public Order Bill: Amendment (a) to Lords Amendment 5 | 2023-03-07 | no | 50% | against | aligned |