Slow progress on abortion clinic buffer zones in Scotland

UK first zone was implemented in 2018 at a clinic in London

One of many issues in the in – tray for whoever replaces Nicola Sturgeon is a bill to create buffer zones around abortion services in Scotland.

It was put forward by a Green MSP and fully backed by the First Minister last year. But pro-choice campaigners feel progress has been slow.

Ministers deny dragging their heels. But the zones – which are aimed at protecting women from harassment – could be in place in the rest of the UK by summer.

STV News visited the UK’s first buffer zone clinic in Ealing – as campaigners call for the next First Minister to fully commit to action here.

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