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Draft Investigatory Powers Bill
Wednesday 4th November 2015

(8 years, 6 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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David Gauke Portrait Mr Gauke
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There is a process, and it involves UK Treasury Ministers in negotiations with the Scottish Government. We are continuing to work on that process, and we will update the House when there is further news.

Jo Cox Portrait Jo Cox (Batley and Spen) (Lab)
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9. What discussions he has had with women’s organisations on devolving competence for abortion legislation to the Scottish Parliament.

David Mundell Portrait The Secretary of State for Scotland (David Mundell)
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The Smith commission recommended that abortion law be devolved to the Scottish Parliament, but recognised that the issue needed to be handled sensitively by the UK and Scottish Governments. Following ministerial discussion between Scotland’s two Governments, I confirmed that abortion would be devolved in the Scotland Bill, and wrote to interested parties. As I have already confirmed, there will be ongoing engagement with women’s groups as the matter is taken forward.

Jo Cox Portrait Jo Cox
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We believe that the woman’s right to choose should be universal. Does the Secretary of State envisage any change in abortion law in Scotland?

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