HC Deb 12 December 1986 vol 107 c290W
Mr. Bendall

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services what action has recently been taken by his Department to ensure the implementation of the Infant Life (Preservation) Act 1929 in regard to late abortions.

Mrs. Currie

I refer my hon. Friend to the reply from my hon. Friend the Minister for Health to my hon. Friend the Member for Surrey, North-West (Mr. Grylls) on 10 December.

Mr. Andrew Bowden

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services when he last issued guidance to the South East Thames regional health authority concerning the implementation of the Infant Life (Preservation) Act of 1929 in regard to late abortions; and what that guidance was.

Mr. Newton

I refer my hon. Friend to my reply to my hon. Friends the Members for Newcastle upon Tyne, Central (Mr. Merchant), for Luton, North (Mr. Can isle), for Southend, East (Mr. Taylor) and for Milton Keynes (Mr. Benyon) on 10 December.