The abortion act 1967 summary

This blog contains details that some readers may find distressing.

This year marks an important anniversary, that of the 1967 Abortion Act which was passed on 27 October 1967, coming into effect on 27 April 1968.

The 1967 Abortion Act legalised abortions in certain circumstances in England, Scotland, and Wales. The act was part of a wave of progressive legislation that was seen to reflect a new era of permissiveness in the 1960s, alongside 1967 Sexual Offences Act and the 1969 Divorce Reform Act.

The National Archives collections offer a unique insight into the 1967 Abortion Act and significantly, the experiences of women before this time.

When did abortion become legal in northern ireland

The state has long had an interest in the impact sex has on society, sometimes through the role of repression and censorship, such as the regulation of abortion. This leaves us with an abundance of material, many records of which contain these women’s personal voices and experiences.

In this blog I will highlight two cases which are in many ways reflective of the variety of the countless records that survive on this subject.

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when did abortion became legal in england