Alton on Abortion amendment bill failure

Title

Alton on Abortion amendment bill failure

Genre

Interview

TX Date

6 May 1988

Year of production

1988

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Duration

00:03:09

Description

Interview with Liberal MP David Alton on the filibustering in the House of Commons of his Abortion Amendment Bill. The delay in proceedings effectively killed the motion to lower the abortion limit to 18 weeks. He says they will continue to fight. Male interviewer not identified.

Contributors

David Alton

Keywords

Legislation; Parliamentary bills; Parliament; Liberal Party; Abortion

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