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Proposed Abortion Services Safe Access Zones (Scotland) Bill

Gillian Mackay, Central Scotland, Scottish Green Party

Member’s Bill


Draft proposal

Date lodged: 18 May 2022

A proposal for a Bill to introduce safe access zones around healthcare settings that provide abortion services.

The consultation closed on 11 August 2022

Read about the details of the proposed Bill in the Consultation Document (450KB, pdf) posted 18 May 2022


Final proposal

Date lodged: 15 June 2023

Proposal for a Bill to introduce safe access zones around healthcare settings that provide abortion services.

Consultation summary (including a link to the published responses): Consultation summary (973KB, pdf) posted 15 June 2023


MSPs who supported the proposal

Total supporters 62

Right to introduce Member's Bill Secured


Member's Bill introduced to give effect to proposal?

Member's Bill introduced