Why Does The UK Government Not Want To Reduce The Number Of Abortions?

I believe the upper limit for abortion is too high at 24 weeks and that women presenting for an abortion should be made an offer of independent counselling.
I had previously campaigned to reduce the abortion time limit and now I had tabled an amendment to the Bill that would mean all women seeking an abortion were offered advice independent of the abortion provider.
Health Ministers were instructed to vote against my amendment – unheard of for a conscience vote issue.
A letter was sent to MPs advising them they should vote against me.
The message was clear: Vote for her and no job for you.
Two Conservative MPs who are also doctors were lined up to speak against me in order to undermine the credibility of the amendment.
Stories were placed in The Guardian ridiculing it.
The Liberal Democrats make up just 8.7 per cent of this Parliament yet dictate policy on free schools, health, immigration and now abortion.
I still cannot understand why anyone would object to a woman receiving the offer of pre-abortion counselling.
Just an offer, not compulsory.
No delay to the process.
Why would people object to the fact that such a move may reduce the number of abortions?
Are we proud of having the highest number of abortions in Western Europe?
(Nadine Dorries, Conservative MP for Mid Bedfordshire)