Written Question·Department of Health and Social Care·UIN 82642

Department of Health and Social Care: Abortion

Tabled: 16 October 2025
Answered: 24 October 2025

Question

Sir John Hayes

Conservative — South Holland and The Deepings

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, on how many occasions (a) Ministers and (b) special advisers in his Department have met with abortion providers since July 2024.

Answer

Karin Smyth
Ministers and special advisers have held no meetings with abortion providers since July 2024.