Written Question·Department of Health and Social Care·UIN 44414

Abortion: Drugs

Tabled: 7 April 2025

Answered: 23 April 2025

Question

Andrew Rosindell

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to help prevent abortion drugs sent in the mail from being used to commit crimes.

Answer

Karin Smyth

Before an early medical abortion can be undertaken at home, a consultation is held with the woman requesting the termination. Women are given the choice to have either an in-person consultation or a virtual consultation. If the medical practitioner has an...

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