Northern Ireland secretary set to have power to force roll-out of abortion services in region
Sun, Mar 21, 2021
A move to direct the commissioning of abortion services in Northern Ireland is an “over-reach” of the secretary of state’s powers, the DUP has said.
The British government is set to take legislative action at Westminster this week to give Northern Ireland secretary Brandon Lewis the powers to force Stormont’s Department of Health to roll out abortion services across the region.
Abortion: NI politicians' bid to halt law changes fails
Oct 21, 2019
A last ditch attempt at the Stormont assembly to stop abortion law changes in Northern Ireland has failed, with the law set to change at midnight.
Unionist parties, who oppose the upcoming liberalisation, triggered the assembly's recall with a petition.
But politicians were told the assembly could not do any business until a speaker was elected with cross-community backing.
Continued: https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-northern-ireland-50115449
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