*Free family planning is sothing more than sex on the rates.' This is the profound view of Sir Stephen MeAden MP, one of the leading anti-abortionists in the House of Commons.
And in the Commons such opinions are treated seriousty. Consequently McAden is deputy chairperson of the Standing Committee currently in session for over 24 hours at a stretch to consider William Benyon' s abortion Bill.
If its supporters bave their way, ind final reading in the House of Commons on 15 July.
Since the Homeless Bill was shitted out of the standing Committee speed, the anti-abortionists have used every trick in the book to shove through Benyon's attacks on abortion rights.
NAC Emergency Public Meeting. Friday. 15 July at 7.30pm, Central Just bow concerned Parliament is evident in the treatment hand ed out to the detailed amend pro-Hooraon MPs have made to the Bill. To dale, these manoeuvres haven't been SULTANE Amendments based on detailed medical arguments presented by the Balish Medical Assoczation suspicious proposals for increased police As many as 80 amendments have been quickly disposed of in ruled out of order. By relying on this bittee force ameri method, Bill they publicly oppose.
If the anti-abortionists succeed in pile driving their way Rich for eira time after Parlia their next ploy ment's summer recess. To get such time requires the co-opera bon of the Labour Government Abortion Campaign is making an all out effort to demonstrate to spread is the Benyon's measures.
Benyon's was filled mass picket Whatever happens. in don't will be ing called by NAC. apposition to paign in the coming months.
The week leading up to NAC's emergency meeting o0 15 July with intensive camThomands af lented were distributed at the Grunwick planned for the entire an Partin- and direct actions ment on Friday, it is such action fought outside which will decide controversy. the attitude of the Gevernment. How to take this righr throughout the working class will he discused at the emergency meetreaders that their expericnce in fightins for women's contral over thei Jertility can neovide the basis for launching an even broader cam pitch. They visited all the news its and found two prepa i Socialist Challe So *atel's, 134 Hearh Road, Houns *. and Cromwell Dewsager comwell Road, Hounslov FUND DRIVE For the Fund Drive this week, our 49.00 35.0 8.13 E117.38 CRUCIFIED!
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