Question to the Department of Health and Social Care:

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what steps he is taking to ensure that all women undergoing abortions are given the opportunity to decide on disposal arrangements following a termination.

The Human Tissue Authority has produced guidance The disposal of pregnancy remains following pregnancy loss or termination. A copy of the guidance can be found at:

https://www.hta.gov.uk/faqs/disposal-pregnancy-remains-faqs

All providers of termination of pregnancy services are expected to follow this guidance.