Published 29 April 2021
Regulations giving the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland powers to direct the commissioning of abortion services have been approved by Westminster.
The Abortion (Northern Ireland) Regulations 2021 were approved by MPs in a 431-89 vote on Tuesday and agreed by Lords yesterday afternoon.
Abortion: House of Lords backs NI regulations
15 June 2020
The House of Lords has overwhelmingly backed abortion regulations for Northern Ireland despite opposition by the Stormont Assembly.
Peers supported the provisions by 355 votes to 77.
An earlier bid led by independent crossbencher Baroness O'Loan for the regulations to be rejected was defeated by 388 votes to 112.
Continued: https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-northern-ireland-53057831
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