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Asked by Connie

AQW 2617/22-27 Written question to the Minister of Health

To ask the Minister of Health, pursuant to AQW 1661/22-27, when he requested legal advice on the implications of the Abortion (Northern Ireland) Regulations 2022 and updated Directions; and when he expects to receive a legal opinion.

Asked by Connie Egan MLA on 1 July 2022

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Tabled
1 July 2022
Answer due by
6 July 2022
Answered
27 October 2022118 days after tabling
Department
Department of Health
Priority question
Yes

Answer

My Department requested legal advice regarding the implications of the Abortion Regulations 2022 and the Abortion Services Directions 2022 between 20 May 2022 and 7 June 2022. My Department subsequently received advice which was under consideration.

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