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2009-10
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2009-10 (2)
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To ask Her Majesty's Government what are the (a) reference numbers, and (b) titles of the (1) statutory instruments, (2) departmental circulars, and (3) other documents distributed since 1990 by the Department of Health direct to (i) primary care trusts, and (ii) strategic health authorities, about the Abortion Act 1967...
To ask Her Majesty's Government what are the (a) reference numbers, and (b) titles of the (1) statutory instruments, (2) departmental circulars, and (3) other documents distributed since 1990 by the Department of Health direct to (i) primary care trusts, and (ii) strategic health authorities, about the Abortion Act 1967...
Asked by
Lord Alton of Liverpool
(Crossbench)
Answered by
Baroness Thornton
(Labour)
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Answered on
8 February 2010
Since 2002, when primary care trusts (PCTs) and strategic health authorities (SHAs) came into existence, PCTs and SHAs have been given access to the following statutory instruments, letters and documents about the provisions of the Abortion Act 1967. These set out the Government's policy, recommended good practice and refer to the legal position on abortion in relation to services:
Abortion Act 1967
Statutory instruments (SI):
S.I. 2002/ 887 The Abortion (Amendment) (England) Regulations 2002, a copy of which has already been placed in the Library.
Departmental circulars:
Letter from the Chief Medical Officer (CMO) about changes to the abortion notification form (2002), a copy of which has been placed in the Library; and
Letter from the CMO following the publication of his report An Investigation into the British Pregnancy Advisory Service (SPAS) Response to Requests for Late Abortions (2005), a copy of which has been placed in the Library.
Other documents:
The National Strategy for Sexual Health and HIV Implementation Action Plan (2002), a copy of which has been placed in the Library;
Conscious Sedation in Termination of Pregnancy: Report of the Department of Health Expert Group (2002), a copy of which has been placed in the Library;
Effective Commissioning of Sexual Health and HIV Services, A Sexual Health and HIV Commissioning Toolkit for Primary Care Trusts and Local Authorities (2003), a copy of which has already been placed in the Library;
Government Response to the Health Select Committee's Third Report of Session 2002-03 on Sexual Health (2003), a copy of which has been placed in the Library;
An Investigation into the British Pregnancy Advisory Service (BPAS) Response to Requests for Late Abortions, A report by the Chief Medical Officer (2005), a copy of which has been placed in the Library;
Government Response to the Report from the House of Commons Science and Technology Committee on the Scientific Developments Relating to the Abortion Act 1967 (2007), a copy of which has been placed in the Library;
Evaluation of Early Medical Abortion (EMA) Pilot Sites (2008), a copy of which has been placed in the Library;
Moving forward: Progress and priorities—working together for high-quality sexual health (2009), a copy of which has been placed in the Library;
Equality Impact Assessment for National Sexual Health Policy (2010), a copy of which has been placed in the Library; and
Mandated Specification for Termination of Pregnancy Services (part of Guidance on the Standard NHS Contract for Acute Services and Community Services 2010/11) (2010), a copy of which has been placed in the Library.
Documents funded by the Department of Health:
The Care of Women Requesting Induced Abortion, Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists (RCOG) (2004), a copy of which has already been placed in the Library; and
Recommended Standards for Sexual Health Services, Medical Foundation for Aids and Sexual Health (2005), a copy of which has already been placed in the Library.
We will be issuing the sexual health commissioning framework in due course, which will include good practice guidance on commissioning contraception and abortion services.
Human Fertilisation and Embryology Act 1990
SIs implementing the Human Fertilisation and Embryology Act 1990, or departmental circulars and other documents specifically about the 1990 Act, have not been distributed directly to PCTs or SHAs and none are expected to be distributed within the next 12 months.
The national regulator, the Human Fertilisation and Embryology Authority (HFEA), ensures that establishments licensed under the 1990 Act, in both the NHS and the independent sector, are aware of the legislative requirements and provides guidance on compliance and good practice.
Legislation
Abortion Act 1967; Human Fertilisation and Embryology Act 1990
Subjects
Documents; Health authorities; Primary care trusts; Department of Health; Circulars; Statutory instruments
Date
8 February 2010
Reference
1685; 717 c75-6WA
House
House of Lords
To ask Her Majesty's Government what (a) statutory instruments, (b) departmental circulars, and (c) other documents the Ministry of Justice or its predecessor department (1) have issued since 2005, and (2) will issue in the next 12 months consequenton the Mental Capacity Act 2005; and whether they will place in...
To ask Her Majesty's Government what (a) statutory instruments, (b) departmental circulars, and (c) other documents the Ministry of Justice or its predecessor department (1) have issued since 2005, and (2) will issue in the next 12 months consequenton the Mental Capacity Act 2005; and whether they will place in...
Asked by
Lord Alton of Liverpool
(Crossbench)
Answered by
Lord Bach
(Labour)
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Answered on
5 February 2010
Since the Mental Capacity Act 2005 received Royal Assent a number of items of legislation prescribing the detail of how the Act operates have been laid before Parliament by both the Ministry of Justice and the Department of Health and have since come into force.
In addition, the Office of the Public Guardian has produced a wide range of forms, guidance and other information related to the operation of the Act. Stakeholders have been regularly updated of progress via update newsletters and consultation documents where appropriate.
I have laid a table in the House Library providing a list of the main legislation, forms and guidance and newsletters produced by the department to support the implementation of the Act. In addition, as would be expected with the introduction of any new legislation, internal guidance and notices for staff have been produced.
A public consultation "Office of the Public Guardian: amendments to secondary legislation" is due to end on 9 March 2010. Following the consultation further statutory instruments may be issued.
The president of the Court of Protection, Sir Mark Potter, has also set up an ad hoc rules committee to review the Court of Protection Rules which may also lead to the issue of further statutory instruments.
The OPG will also continue to produce further information or guidance as may be required.
Legislation
Mental Capacity Act 2005
Subjects
Documents; Ministry of Justice; Circulars; Statutory instruments
Date
5 February 2010
Reference
1686; 717 c73-4WA
House
House of Lords