Julian Sturdy generally voted for fewer obstacles for access to abortion

To suggest amendments or new votes for inclusion, please use this feedback form.

TheyWorkForYou has calculated this MP’s stance based on votes we have grouped on this topic. Learn more.

You can browse the source data on PublicWhip.org.uk. We are in the process of moving away from using the PublicWhip and there may be some discrepancies between the two sites.

Major votes

• On 7 Maw 2023: Julian Sturdy wedi pleidleisio rejecting an exemption to "buffer zone" around abortion providers for silent prayer or consensual communication in a public place Show vote
• On 18 Hyd 2022: Julian Sturdy wedi pleidleisio introducing areas around abortion clinics and hospitals (buffer zones) where interference with, and intimidation or harassment of, women accessing or people providing abortion services would be an offence. Show vote
• On 30 Maw 2022: Julian Sturdy was absent for a vote on Health and Care Bill — After Clause 148 — Permitted Locations for Abortion Treatment Show vote
• On 27 Ebr 2021: Julian Sturdy wedi pleidleisio in favour of empowering a UK minister to act to ensure legal high-quality abortion and post-abortion care in Northern Ireland and to protect women from harassment by anti-abortion protesters. Show vote
• On 24 Meh 2020: Julian Sturdy wedi pleidleisio to restrict demonstrations in the vicinity of abortion clinics. Show vote
• On 17 Meh 2020: Julian Sturdy wedi pleidleisio to continue to permit abortions in Northern Ireland where they are carried out in circumstances set out in regulations. Show vote
• On 18 Gor 2019: Julian Sturdy was absent for a vote on Northern Ireland (Executive Formation) Bill — Lords Amendments — Abortion — Marriage and Civil Partnerships — Transparency etc. Show vote

  This vote is also related to:

  • laws to promote equality and human rights
  • equal gay rights
• On 9 Gor 2019: Julian Sturdy wedi pleidleisio to legalise abortion in Northern Ireland in a broad range of circumstances, to protect women from harassment by anti-abortion protesters, and also to improve sexual and reproductive health rights and services. Show vote
• On 23 Hyd 2018: Julian Sturdy was absent for a vote on Abortion Bill Show vote