Ministerial statement on Monday, 8 June 2020, in the House of Lords, led by Viscount Younger of Leckie.

Abortion Regulations: Northern Ireland

Lords statement on the abortion regulations for Northern Ireland.

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Type: Parliamentary proceeding
Reference: 803 cc1625-9
Session: 2019-21
Department: Northern Ireland Office
Procedure: Hybrid proceedings
Chamber / Committee: House of Lords chamber
Proceeding contributions: Baroness Smith of Basildon | 803 c1625 (Link to this contribution)
My Lords, as a result of the Northern Ireland (Executive Formation etc) Act 2019, this House will...; Viscount Younger of Leckie | 803 c1626 (Link to this contribution)
My Lords, I totally agree with the noble Baroness that this is a very emotional subject. There ha...; Baroness Barker | 803 c1626 (Link to this contribution)
My Lords, looking forward, not backwards, will the Minister commit to working with the Department...; Viscount Younger of Leckie | 803 c1626 (Link to this contribution)
Indeed, the noble Baroness is correct. Although health is devolved, the UK Government are giving ...; Baroness Eaton | 803 c1626 (Link to this contribution)
My Lords, will my noble friend the Minister say why Regulation 3, unlike the Abortion Act 1967, m...; Viscount Younger of Leckie | 803 c1626 (Link to this contribution)
I make it clear to my noble friend that the abortion regulations do not allow abortions on the gr...; Lord Dubs | 803 cc1626-7 (Link to this contribution)
My Lords, I should first declare an interest in that I am an active member of the British-Irish P...; Viscount Younger of Leckie | 803 c1627 (Link to this contribution)
The noble Lord is right that once the law is fully passed and the regulations come fully into law...; Baroness O'Loan | 803 c1627 (Link to this contribution)
Is the Minister aware that while there is an obligation to produce regulations under the Act, the...; Viscount Younger of Leckie | 803 c1627 (Link to this contribution)
There were several questions there, but I will answer two of them. First, the Attorney-General fo...; Lord Mackay of Clashfern | 803 c1627 (Link to this contribution)
My Lords, the essence of this proposal was rejected by the Northern Ireland Executive. Why seek t...; Viscount Younger of Leckie | 803 c1627 (Link to this contribution)
I am well aware of the vote last week, but I take my noble and learned friend back to October 201...; Lord Hain | 803 c1628 (Link to this contribution)
My Lords, will the Minister agree that, because abortion is now legal in Northern Ireland, women ...; Viscount Younger of Leckie | 803 c1628 (Link to this contribution)
The noble Lord is absolutely right. It is also consistent with the Abortion Act 1967 and complian...; Lord Kilclooney | 803 c1628 (Link to this contribution)
My Lords, as has been said, abortion is a divisive and sensitive issue anywhere. In Northern Irel...; Viscount Younger of Leckie | 803 c1628 (Link to this contribution)
I totally agree that people have strongly held views on this matter. I reassure the noble Lord th...; Lord Russell of Liverpool | 803 c1628 (Link to this contribution)
Lord McCrea of Magherafelt and Cookstown? No? I therefore call the noble Baroness, Lady Stroud.; Baroness Stroud | 803 c1628 (Link to this contribution)
My Lords, one of the concerns with these regulations is that they make provision for abortion for...; Viscount Younger of Leckie | 803 c1629 (Link to this contribution)
This question very much focuses on the issue: the grounds for abortion. We must remember that wha...
Subjects: Abortion Devolution Congenital abnormalities Northern Ireland Parliamentary scrutiny Northern Ireland government
Legislation: Abortion (Northern Ireland) Regulations 2020; Abortion (Northern Ireland) (No. 2) Regulations 2020
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Abortion Regulations: Northern Ireland

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