Some have argued that this bill is unnecessary because the current system works. The truth is that our abortion law is outdated, it creates harm, and it is fundamentally sexist. The Contraception, Sterilisation, and Abortion Act was debated in 1977. At that time, this Parliament had more men in it named William than it had women, and I think it is entirely possible that the men of those Parliaments were not best placed to dictate the arrangements for services that are used exclusively by women.