DIY abortion policy ‘threatens parliamentary democracy’
by Tim Dieppe, Christian Concern:
The government clearly stated to Parliament that no changes to the abortion regulations would be made due to covid-19. Just days later, with parliament now shut down, changes to the abortion regulations were pushed through. Such a move clearly undermines and threatens our system of parliamentary democracy.
Mistaken announcement of change to abortion regulations.
On Monday 23 March, the Department for Health and Social Care mistakenly announced that the abortion rules would change dramatically so that one practitioner could prescribe abortion pills on the phone to be taken at home. This change was rescinded just hours later, with the relevant webpage amended to state:
“The information on this page has been removed because it was published in error.
“This was published in error. There will be no changes to abortion regulations.”
Health Secretary tells parliament no changes proposed
The next day, on Tuesday 24 March, Health Secretary Matt Hancock was questioned about this in Parliament. He was asked whether the government would “reinstate the regulations that were put up for a short while on the Government website last night.” In response, he categorically stated to parliament:
“There are no proposals to change the abortion rules due to covid-19.”
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