The influential Secondary Legislation Scrutiny Committee released a report in April which is highly critical of the UK Government’s approach to imposing abortion on Northern Ireland.
The Committee highlighted a number of concerns with the new regulations.
Firstly, the consultation period was too short, and too close to the General Election and to Christmas ‘which [doesn’t] conform with best practice.’ There also wasn’t enough time allocated to scrutinise the Bill.
Abortion: Building a culture where mothers are supported
Organisers estimate that at least 10,000 people gave their voice to the unborn in this year's “March for Life” that …