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809560

registered interest
date	19/12/2017
answering body	Department of Health
answering dept id	17
answering dept short name	Health
answering dept sort name	Health
hansard heading	Abortion: Northern Ireland
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what assessment he has made of the effect of the extension of the Northern Ireland abortion scheme to include the provision of free travel for Northern Irish women seeking abortion from a certain income bracket will have on the autonomy of the Northern Ireland Assembly.
tabling member constituency	Congleton
tabling member printed	Fiona Bruce
uin	120218
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/12/2017 answer text <p>Providing support for travel costs for those who meet financial hardship criteria does not impact on the autonomy of the Northern Ireland Assembly. This scheme does not change the fundamental position that the Abortion Act 1967 does not apply to Northern Ireland. Abortion legislation, and the provision of abortion services in Northern Ireland, are a matter for Northern Ireland.</p> answering member constituency Thurrock answering member printed Jackie Doyle-Price question first answered 22/12/2017 14:10:09 answering member 4065 label Biography information for Dame Jackie Doyle-Price
tabling member	3958 label Biography information for Fiona Bruce

809561

registered interest
date	19/12/2017
answering body	Department of Health
answering dept id	17
answering dept short name	Health
answering dept sort name	Health
hansard heading	Abortion: Private Sector
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what assessment he has made of the effectiveness of the regulation of private abortion clinics.
tabling member constituency	Congleton
tabling member printed	Fiona Bruce
uin	120219
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/12/2017 answer text <p>A robust process is in place for regulating independent sector abortion clinics. Independent sector abortion providers must be registered with the Care Quality Commission (CQC) to carry out that regulated activity and have received written approval from the Secretary of State for Health and agree to comply with the Department’s Required Standard Operating Procedures (RSOPs).</p><p> </p><p>The CQC is responsible for ensuring that the requirements under the Health and Social Care Act 2008 are maintained through a system of monitoring and, where appropriate, inspection visits. If a CQC inspection identifies instances of non-compliance with the Health and Social Care Act and Regulations then appropriate regulatory action will be taken. Action will similarly be taken where providers are found not to be acting in accordance with the Abortion Act and RSOPs. This includes reporting any concerns in relation to termination of pregnancy practice to the Department, who then considers the appropriate action to be taken including reporting the matter to the police and/or withdrawing Secretary of State’s approval of the clinic to perform abortions.</p> answering member constituency Thurrock answering member printed Jackie Doyle-Price question first answered 22/12/2017 14:05:45 answering member 4065 label Biography information for Dame Jackie Doyle-Price
tabling member	3958 label Biography information for Fiona Bruce

809563

registered interest
date	19/12/2017
answering body	Department of Health
answering dept id	17
answering dept short name	Health
answering dept sort name	Health
hansard heading	Abortion: Research
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what assessment his Department has made of the potential implications for his policy on abortion of research demonstrating the capacity of foetuses to react to pain.
tabling member constituency	Congleton
tabling member printed	Fiona Bruce
uin	120221
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/12/2017 answer text <p>As with other matters of conscience, abortion is an issue on which the Government adopts a neutral stance. It is accepted Parliamentary practice that proposals for changes in the law on abortion come from back-bench members and that decisions are made on the basis of free votes.</p><p> </p><p>The Department does not set clinical practice in abortion services. To support clinical practice, the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists has published evidence based guidelines, ‘Fetal Awareness: Review of Research and Recommendations for Practice’, which can be viewed at:</p><p><a href="https://www.rcog.org.uk/en/guidelines-research-services/guidelines/fetal-awareness---review-of-research-and-recommendations-for-practice/" target="_blank">https://www.rcog.org.uk/en/guidelines-research-services/guidelines/fetal-awareness---review-of-research-and-recommendations-for-practice/</a></p> answering member constituency Thurrock answering member printed Jackie Doyle-Price question first answered 22/12/2017 14:26:05 answering member 4065 label Biography information for Dame Jackie Doyle-Price
tabling member	3958 label Biography information for Fiona Bruce

809564

registered interest
date	19/12/2017
answering body	Women and Equalities
answering dept id	31
answering dept short name	Women and Equalities
answering dept sort name	Women and Equalities
hansard heading	Abortion: Northern Ireland
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Minister for Women and Equalities, which groups in Northern Ireland she consulted in developing the policy to pay for women with low incomes resident in Northern Ireland to travel and have abortions in England.
tabling member constituency	Congleton
tabling member printed	Fiona Bruce
uin	120222
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/12/2017 answer text <p>The judgement on June 2017, in the case of R (on the application of A and B) v Secretary of State for Health, confirmed the Secretary of State's powers to extend equal access to women from Northern Ireland. There was no legal requirement to consult on this specific aspect of the scheme and no formal consultation took place.</p> answering member constituency Guildford answering member printed Anne Milton question first answered 22/12/2017 18:44:42 answering member 1523 label Biography information for Anne Milton
tabling member	3958 label Biography information for Fiona Bruce

809565

registered interest
date	19/12/2017
answering body	Department of Health
answering dept id	17
answering dept short name	Health
answering dept sort name	Health
hansard heading	Abortion: Northern Ireland
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what guidance his Department will issue on cases where, under the extension of the Northern Ireland abortion scheme to provide free travel to women from low-income backgrounds to have abortions in England, women travel from Northern Ireland to England and then change their mind about the procedure.
tabling member constituency	Congleton
tabling member printed	Fiona Bruce
uin	120223
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/12/2017 answer text <p>The Government plans to ensure that arrangements for free travel for women travelling to England from Northern Ireland to undergo an abortion reflect the system which applies in England. Women can decide not to proceed with a termination at any time. No attempt will be made to recoup any costs either for the procedure or travel unless clear evidence of fraudulent activity should emerge.</p> answering member constituency Thurrock answering member printed Jackie Doyle-Price question first answered 22/12/2017 14:04:07 answering member 4065 label Biography information for Dame Jackie Doyle-Price
tabling member	3958 label Biography information for Fiona Bruce

809566

registered interest
date	19/12/2017
answering body	Department of Health
answering dept id	17
answering dept short name	Health
answering dept sort name	Health
hansard heading	Pregnancy Remains
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what guidance his Department has issued on the disposal of post-abortive foetuses by hospitals and private clinics.
tabling member constituency	Congleton
tabling member printed	Fiona Bruce
uin	120224
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/12/2017 answer text <p>The Human Tissue Authority published guidance on the disposal of pregnancy remains following pregnancy loss or termination in March 2015. The guidance sets out the minimum standard expected for the disposal of tissue following pregnancy loss or termination of pregnancy and applies equally to National Health Service hospitals and independent sector providers. A copy of the guidance can be viewed at:</p><p><a href="https://www.hta.gov.uk/sites/default/files/Guidance_on_the_disposal_of_fetal_remains.pdf" target="_blank">https://www.hta.gov.uk/sites/default/files/Guidance_on_the_disposal_of_fetal_remains.pdf</a></p> answering member constituency Thurrock answering member printed Jackie Doyle-Price question first answered 22/12/2017 14:22:56 answering member 4065 label Biography information for Dame Jackie Doyle-Price
tabling member	3958 label Biography information for Fiona Bruce

806703

registered interest
date	14/12/2017
answering body	Women and Equalities
answering dept id	31
answering dept short name	Women and Equalities
answering dept sort name	Women and Equalities
hansard heading	Abortion: Northern Ireland
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Minister for Women and Equalities, whether her Department had discussions with (a) the Northern Ireland Assembly and (b) Cabinet colleagues on the decision to extend the Northern Ireland abortion scheme to include the provision of free travel to women resident in Northern Ireland from low-income backgrounds.
tabling member constituency	Congleton
tabling member printed	Fiona Bruce
uin	119779
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/12/2017 answer text <p>The judgement in June 2017, in the case of R (on the application of A and B) v Secretary of State for Health, confirmed My Rt hon. Friend, the Secretary of State's powers to extend equal access to women from Northern Ireland. There was no legal requirement to consult on this specific aspect of the scheme and no formal consultation took place.</p> answering member constituency Guildford answering member printed Anne Milton question first answered 22/12/2017 12:28:47 answering member 1523 label Biography information for Anne Milton
tabling member	3958 label Biography information for Fiona Bruce

806715

registered interest
date	14/12/2017
answering body	Women and Equalities
answering dept id	31
answering dept short name	Women and Equalities
answering dept sort name	Women and Equalities
hansard heading	Abortion: Northern Ireland
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Minister for Women and Equalities, whether the extension to the Government's Northern Ireland abortion scheme covers (a) free travel and (b) free accommodation; and if she will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Congleton
tabling member printed	Fiona Bruce
uin	119791
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/12/2017 answer text <p>I refer My hon. Friend, the Member for Congleton to the Written Ministerial Statement made by My Rt hon. Friend, the Secretary of State for Education and Minister for Women and Equalities on 23 October 2017. The statement is attached.</p> answering member constituency Guildford answering member printed Anne Milton question first answered 22/12/2017 12:43:51 answering member 1523 label Biography information for Anne Milton attachment 1 file name Written statement - HCWS192.pdf title Written Ministerial Statement
tabling member	3958 label Biography information for Fiona Bruce

806717

registered interest
date	14/12/2017
answering body	Women and Equalities
answering dept id	31
answering dept short name	Women and Equalities
answering dept sort name	Women and Equalities
hansard heading	Abortion: Northern Ireland
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Minister for Women and Equalities, with reference to the extension of the Government's Northern Ireland abortion scheme, if the Government will take steps to provide financial support for disadvantaged women who plan to continue with their pregnancies.
tabling member constituency	Congleton
tabling member printed	Fiona Bruce
uin	119793
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/12/2017 answer text <p>The provision of financial support for people in Northern Ireland is a devolved issue and therefore a matter for the Northern Ireland Government.</p> answering member constituency Guildford answering member printed Anne Milton question first answered 22/12/2017 12:27:56 answering member 1523 label Biography information for Anne Milton
tabling member	3958 label Biography information for Fiona Bruce

806004

registered interest
date	13/12/2017
answering body	Women and Equalities
answering dept id	31
answering dept short name	Women and Equalities
answering dept sort name	Women and Equalities
hansard heading	Government Equalities Office: Families
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Minister for Women and Equalities, to which legislation she has applied the Family Test, published in August 2014..
tabling member constituency	Congleton
tabling member printed	Fiona Bruce
uin	119214
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/12/2017 answer text <p>Guidance to departments on the application of the Family Test to domestic policy was published on 31 October 2014.</p><p> </p><p>The criteria for assessing policies, including those which require primary legislation, are set out in the guidance. Policy is to be assessed against the Family Test questions if it has a demonstrable impact on family relationships and functions, and if the impact is not small, indirect or temporary.</p><p> </p><p>Legislation introduced by the Government Equalities Office since August 2014 includes: The Equality Act 2010 (Equal Pay Audits) Regulations 2014, The Equality Act 2010 (Gender Pay Gap Information) Regulations 2017 and The Equality Act 2010 (Specific Duties and Public Authorities) Regulations 2017.</p><p> </p><p>The family test was not formally applied for any of these regulations as they do not have a direct or demonstrable impact on family relationships.</p> answering member constituency Guildford answering member printed Anne Milton question first answered 22/12/2017 12:29:39 answering member 1523 label Biography information for Anne Milton
tabling member	3958 label Biography information for Fiona Bruce