LegCo to consider Abortion Reform Bill changes

Tue, 12 Jun 2018

Changes to the Abortion Reform Bill are due to be considered by the Legislative Council today.

Members will consider the Bill for second reading and clauses at this morning's sitting.

The Bishop of Sodor and Man has put forward a number of alterations aimed at reducing the number of weeks into a pregnancy a woman would be able to seek a termination.

The Bill - which is unlikely to complete its passage through the branches of Tynwald before October, will give women on the Island greater access to abortion services.