MPs have clashed over whether abortion should be included in the Scotland Bill.

Three English MPs, one LibDem, one Labour, one Tory propose that control over abortion should be handed over to MSPs at Holyrood.

Scottish politicians who are pro choice argue for and against devolution of the power.

Labour said it could lead to women’s right to choose being undermined, while a Glasgow SNP MP said Holyrood was sufficiently progressive to ensure women’s rights were protected.

Jackie Baillie said abortion should become tangled up in the constitutional debate.

She said: “Decisions about abortion should be made on the basis of evidence, not geography. The evidence is clear that the current UK-wide approach should be retained.

“As the statement from leading human rights and women’s groups makes clear, devolving abortion law could undermine the right of women to make their own decisions. We must resist this.

“Abortion law can’t get caught up in constitutional politics. It’s too important and sensitive a subject for that.”

While Stewart McDonald SNP Glasgow South MP said he backed devolution of abortion laws.

He said: “I am resolutely pro choice and will argue, indeed vote, against anything that would restrict a woman’s right to choose and access quality healthcare.

He said the Scottish Parliament was progressive enough to have control over abortion

He said: The forces of social conservatism in Scotland , forceful though they have been, do not have the same grip on Scottish politics that they had before and have been defeated on every occasion our parliament has had the opportunity to extend equality.”

Meanwhile the UK Government Scottish Secretary told the SNP to get “serious” about amendments which were not part of the Smith Agreement.

David Mundell said amendments on Full Fiscal Autonomy and National Insurance were not serious.

He said: “I am listening carefully to the points being made in debate but I would caution opposition MPs that you cannot be serious if you come forward with proposals for full fiscal autonomy or devolving National Insurance. These would be bad for Scotland and were not part of the Smith Agreement.

“There is still plenty of time for MPs to consider the Scotland Bill and the UK and Scottish Governments will be working together over the summer to find ways to improve the legislation.”