AQW 11805/17-22 Written question to the Minister of Health
To ask the Minister of Health when he will provide a clear roadmap towards a fully commissioned abortion service.
Asked by Paula Bradshaw MLA on 9 December 2020
- Answered
- Written
- Tabled
- 9 December 2020
- Answer due by
- 24 December 2020
- Answered
- 17 December 20208 days after tabling
- Department
- Department of Health
- Priority question
- No
Answer
In April of this year, I sought Executive agreement, as required by the Ministerial Code when an issue is cross cutting and controversial, to introduce an emergency early medical abortion service for the duration of the pandemic. The Executive has yet to agree my proposal. I am therefore unable to give a timescale for the introduction of a fully commissioned abortion service.