Cat Smith – 2016 Parliamentary Question to the Northern Ireland Office

The below Parliamentary question was asked by Cat Smith on 2016-03-04.

To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, whether she has had discussions with Ministers of the Northern Ireland Executive on the publication date of guidance for health professionals on abortion; and whether she plans to hold such discussions with those Ministers.

Mrs Theresa Villiers

I have had no discussions with Ministers of the Northern Ireland Executive on the publication date of guidance on abortion for health professionals.

Abortion law and guidance in Northern Ireland is a transferred matter and is therefore the responsibility of Northern Ireland Executive Ministers.