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Pro-choice motion wins backing of delegates

TEACHERS resolved to “adopt a pro-choice position” yesterday amid fears that youngsters were not able to discuss abortions at home.

The National Education Union's ATL section conference endorsed a resolution which said that women and girls "still face unacceptable delays, threats of violence and intimidation, inaccurate and misleading information and unequal access to abortion services."

Derby and Derbyshire delegate Jennifer Marchant said: "This is about pro-choice, not about pro-life, not about pro-abortion. This is about giving students information so they can make their decisions.

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