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Parliamentary Committee announces review of Abortion Act
The House of Commons Science and Technology Committee agreed on 20 June 2007 to conduct an inquiry into scientific developments relating to the Abortion Act 1967.
The inquiry will focus on:
- the scientific and medical evidence relating to the 24-week upper time limit on most legal abortions
- medical, scientific and social research relevant to the impact of suggested law reforms to first trimester abortions, such as:
- evidence of long-term or acute adverse health outcomes from abortion or from the restriction of access to abortion.
The Committee will not be looking at the ethical or moral issues associated with abortion time limits.
The Committee would welcome written evidence from interested organisations and individuals addressing these points by Monday 2 September 2007. Oral evidence sessions will commence in the Autumn.
More information available on the Parliament website
