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Abortion: Northern Ireland

Question for Women and Equalities

UIN 2513, tabled on 3 July 2017

To ask the Minister for Women and Equalities, with reference to her letter of 29 June 2017 on funding for abortions for Northern Irish women in England, what assessment she has made of whether Northern Irish doctors will be able to (a) formally refer women to and (b) inform women of these abortion services in England without fear of prosecution.

Answered on

11 July 2017

We are currently discussing with key stakeholders the details of the scheme. Further information will be available in due course.

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Women and Equalities