Scarborough and Whitby MP, Alison Hume, has explained why she voted for the End of Life Bill and the Crime and Policing Bill.
After a week of hugely significant votes in the house of Commons, Scarborough and Whitby MP Alison Hume has been explaining why she voted the way she did.
On Wednesday the MP voted in favour of the Crime and Policing Bill.
Alison Hume said:
"I voted to end the criminalisation and police interrogation of women who have abortions outside the legal framework.
Late-term abortions are extremely rare, and it remains illegal for them to be performed by doctors except in extremely exceptional circumstances, or for an individual to assist someone to carry them out.
Thank you for letting me know your views on the matter. I am fortunate to have such well-informed and communicative constituents!
As with the Assisted Dying vote I read each and every letter and email sent to me.
I decided to support NCI to ensure vulnerable women in England and Wales are no longer subject to years-long investigation, criminal charges, and custodial sentences for ending their own pregnancy outside the law — by removing them and their pregnancies from the Offences Against the Person Act of 1861.
The British Pregnancy Advisory Service, who care for more than 100,000 women a year, supported the change, as did the entire pro-choice sector - 50 organisations including every abortion provider in the UK, 5 royal medical colleges, VAWG groups, trade unions and women's rights groups.
It's important to note that this amendment will not change abortion time limits or provision in any way.
This clause was passed and will now become part of the Crime and Policing Bill."
Today the local MP voted for the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill.
The assisted dying bill passed its third reading in the Commons with a majority of 23 and will now be passed to the House of Lords.
There were 314 votes in favour and 291 against.
Alison said:
"I believe I will rarely take part in a more important vote.
This was a free vote, also known as a conscience vote – in which MP’s take into account the views of our constituents, the arguments made in and outside the House of Commons Chamber, and finally our own views.
I have read every one of the emails and letters sent to me by my constituents.
Thank you for writing to me.
I know that many of them will have been difficult for people to write, especially when revisiting memories of a lost loved one or considering personal illnesses.I know my decision, and the outcome of today’s vote, will be a great disappointment to many of my constituents.
However, I know that respectful disagreement is the cornerstone of our democracy, and this is what inspires me to be the best public servant I can be for Scarborough and Whitby.
It was a privilege to invite my constituent Louise Shackleton, who accompanied her terminally ill husband Anthony to his assisted death in Switzerland last year, to watch the debate.
Louise remains under police investigation.
Earlier this month, I spoke in a recent debate in support of New Clause 15 - which amended the Bill to clarify that an assisted death would not be classified as an unnatural death and that a full coroner’s inquest would not normally be required.
After careful consideration and the strengthening of safeguards, I voted in favour of the Bill today.The Bill will now go to the House of Lords, and I will continue to monitor its progress through the legislative process."
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