Summary
The subject matter of this consultation paper is strictly focused on two aspects of the criminal law on abortion.
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Consultation description
Firstly, it looks at whether the law should enable abortion in cases where there is a diagnosis in pregnancy that the foetus has a lethal abnormality. Secondly, it addresses the issue of whether abortion should be available to women who have become pregnant as a result of sexual crime. It is not a debate on the wider issues of abortion law – issues often labelled as ‘pro-choice’ and ‘pro-life’.
Ways to respond
Consultation closed — responses are no longer being accepted.