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Abortion Reform Bill, civil service review to be discussed in Keys today

Tue, 30 Jan 2018

The Abortion Reform Bill, a review of the civil service and drink driving will all be discussed in the House of Keys this morning.

Ramsey MHK Dr Alex Allinson's private members bill aiming to update the Island's abortion laws is due for its second reading, with Douglas East MHK Chris Robertshaw asking for the bill to be sent to a committee.

Dr Allinson will also ask about the availability of contraceptive services to sixth formers and college students on the Island, as well as the number of prescriptions issued for the emergency contraceptive, or morning-after pill.

Onchan MHK Julie Edge is looking for an update on the review into the size and structure of the Island's civil service, while Home Affairs Minister Bill Malarkey will be asked what is being done to cut drink driving offences over Christmas.

The Government's use of plastics, social housing rent and the future of Ramsey and District Cottage Hospital are also on the order paper.

The sitting gets underway at 10am.

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