Abortion: Demonstrations

(asked on 15th January 2024) - View Source

Question to the Home Office:

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether he has had recent discussions with the providers of abortion services that are outside safe access zones and are affected by protesters.


Answered by
Chris Philp Portrait
Chris Philp
Minister of State (Home Office)
This question was answered on 19th January 2024

The Government has launched a public consultation on the non-statutory guidance for Safe Access Zones. This consultation is open to all interested parties who wish to make their views known, including abortion service providers and health professionals.

The consultation will close at 11.59pm on 22 January 2024 and is available online at: https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/abortion-clinic-safe-access-zones-non-statutory-guidance.

As Home Secretary, I am committed to ensuring that women in England and Wales feel safe and protected whilst exercising their legal right to access abortion services and I am confident that this guidance will support the effective introduction of Safe Access Zones.

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