Written question asked by Joe Benton (Labour) on Tuesday, 15 July 2014, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 17 July 2014. It was answered by Jane Ellison (Conservative) on Tuesday, 22 July 2014 on behalf of the Department of Health.
Abortion
- Question
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To ask the Secretary of State for Health, With reference to the findings of his Department’s Abortion Statistics 2013, published in June 2014, paragraph 2.4, that 81 per cent of abortions in that year were carried out for single women, if he will take steps to reduce the abortion rate by encouraging couples to stay together.
- Answer
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51% of the women classified as “single” in Abortion Statistics 2013 were in a relationship but not married or in a civil partnership.
More broadly, the Government’s Framework for Sexual Health Improvement in England (March 2013) highlights the importance of building knowledge and resilience amongst young people so they have the confidence and emotional resilience to understand the benefits of loving, healthy relationships and delaying sex.
Secondary information
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- Written question
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- 205993
- Session
- 2014-15
- Transferred
- Yes
- Subjects
- Abortion
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