Relationships and Sexuality Education (Northern Ireland) (Amendment) Regulations 2023 Debate
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Lord Duncan of Springbank
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Relationships and Sexuality Education (Northern Ireland) (Amendment) Regulations 2023
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Wednesday 28th June 2023
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In the second instance, while the Secretary of State went on to run a consultation in November and December 2019 about the drafting of abortion regulations, he implemented abortion provision before he published the regulations. He has conducted absolutely no consultation on education provision on abortion and reducing teen pregnancy. This is most regrettable, to say the least. Thus, if today—
The Deputy Chairman of Committees (Lord Duncan of Springbank) (Con)
The noble Lord, Lord Morrow, will forgive me: the bells are ringing for us. We will adjourn proceedings for 10 minutes. If noble Lords get back faster, we will restart faster.