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Written question asked by David Amess (Conservative) on Wednesday, 23 November 2005, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 28 November 2005. It was answered by Caroline Flint (Labour) on Tuesday, 20 December 2005 on behalf of the Department of Health.


Pro-choice

Question
To ask the Secretary of State for Health (1) whether the letter she sent to the pro-choice meeting chaired by Baroness Gould on 26 October represents Government policy; if she will place a copy of the letter in the Library; and if she will make a statement;
Answer

The letter was sent in response to an invitation to attend the abortion rights public meeting ““Defend the limit—Defend a woman's right to choose””, held at the House of Lords on 26 October 2005. The letter, which was sent by a departmental official on 14 October 2005, stated"““Unfortunately, due to pressure on her diary the Secretary of State is unable to attend. She has asked me to pass on her apologies.””"


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
440 c2725W; 32747
Session
2005-06
Subjects
Abortion Correspondence Ministers Meetings
Link
View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk