Abortion
Commons · Question 16126 · Tabled 26 Nov 2024 · Department of Health and Social Care · Official record
Answered 4 Dec 2024
Question
Asked by Andrew Rosindell
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether he has taken steps to reduce the number of pregnancies terminated beyond 24 weeks.
Answer
Answered by Karin Smyth, 4 Dec 2024
No steps have been taken to reduce the number of pregnancies terminated beyond 24 weeks gestation.Abortion in England and Wales is governed by the Abortion Act 1967, which defines the criteria under which terminations can take place. Under the act, termin...