Abortion

(asked on 17th December 2014) - View Source

Question to the Department of Health and Social Care:

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, with reference to paragraph 61 of the Report of the Smith Commission, what plans he has for the devolution of abortion.


Answered by
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Jane Ellison
This question was answered on 8th January 2015

The Smith Commission Agreement recommended further serious consideration should be given to devolution of abortion and a process should be established immediately to consider the matter further. The issue is currently under consideration.

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