Oral Answers to Questions Debate

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Oral Answers to Questions

Alex Davies-Jones Excerpts
Wednesday 27th October 2021

(3 years ago)

Commons Chamber
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Alex Davies-Jones Portrait Alex Davies-Jones (Pontypridd) (Lab)
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On another important commitment, on abortion, we are clear that the cycle of inaction must end and we welcome the Secretary of State’s determination on this, but it is a serious matter that the legal obligations are still being ignored. Will the Minister confirm the report today in The Guardian that he intends to instruct trusts to commission services? Will that require primary legislation? When will he act?

Conor Burns Portrait Conor Burns
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As the hon. Lady will know, the Secretary of State is leading on this, and I am sure he would be delighted to talk to her.