Catalogue Number
NMLH.1992.1136
Object Name
Badge
Title
Defeat Benyon's Bill - Labour Abortion Rights Campaign
People
William Benyon
Date
1977
Description
Round white badge, "Defeat Benyon's Bill" in the centre in red. Around the edge in red text is "Labour Abortion Rights Campaign". The Bill was introduced in 1977 by Conservative MP William Benyon, which proposed reducing the time limit for legal abortion to 20 weeks and the GP must be informed. The abortion rights campaign was successful and the Bill failed to pass.
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