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Alliance for Choice on Secretary of State Northern Ireland's response to parliamentary question on abortion from Stella Creasy MP.

Alliance for Choice were pleased to see the issue of abortion raised in Parliamentary Questions today by Labour MP Stella Creasy. However we were extremely disappointed with the response from Secretary of State for Northern Ireland Karen Bradley.

Co-Chair Emma Campbell said, “We know from a number of opinion polls, and academic research such as the Northern Ireland Life and Times Survey and the Abortion as a Workplace issue report, that the majority of people in Northern Ireland want to see criminal sanctions removed from abortion.”

File 13-11-2017, 19 36 57.jpeg — There was an incredible step forward for women and abortion seekers in Northern Ireland in October;

The Department for Women and Equalities announced that they would cover the cost of abortions for NI women and pregnant people, and travel and accommodation for those who meet the criteria. The Central Booking System is not up and running yet however so we have put together a few Questions and Answers for what to do until it is.

The Department for Women and Equalities announced that they would cover the cost of abortions for NI women and pregnant people, and travel and accommodation for those who meet the criteria. The Central Booking System is not up and running yet however so we have put together a few Questions and Answers for what to do until it is.