Complications from Abortions (Annual Report) Bill [HL]

A Bill to require the Secretary of State to publish an annual report on complications from abortions in England; and for connected purposes.

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3 Sep 2024
Lords: Committee
HL Bill 16 (as introduced)
(2 amendments)
Date Debate
Friday 6th June 2025 Committee stage

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Annual report
 
 
(1)
The Secretary of State must publish and lay before Parliament an annual
 
 
report on complications from the termination of pregnancy in England under
 
 
the Abortion Act 1967 (“the annual report”).
 
 
(2)
The purpose of the annual report is to inform policy and safe practice
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regarding the termination of pregnancy.
 
 
(3)
The annual report must include data as recorded by both—
 
 
(a)
the Abortion Notification System, and
 
 
(b)
Hospital Episode Statistics.
 
 
(4)
The annual report must contain—
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(a)
the complication rate for the termination of pregnancy,
 
 
(b)
the complication rate by the age of the woman,
 
 
(c)
the complication rate by method of abortion and gestation,
 
 
(d)
the complication rate by complication type, including complications
 
 
arising from retained products of conception, and
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(e)
any other information the Secretary of State sees fit to include,
 
 
covering an appropriate recurring period of 12 months to be determined by
 
 
the Secretary of State.
 
 
(5)
The first annual report must be published within 12 months of the passing
 
 
of this Act.
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Extent, commencement and short title
 
 
(1)
This Act extends to England and Wales.
 
 
(2)
This Act comes into force on the day on which it is passed.
 

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(3)
This Act may be cited as the Complications from Abortions (Annual Report)
 
 
Act 2024.
 
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