HC Deb 22 November 2001 vol 375 c399W
Rev. Martin Smyth

To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland (1) how many organisations made submissions to the Northern Ireland Human Rights Commission calling for the right to access to abortion to be included in a Bill of Rights; and what assessment he has made of how many people each of those organisations represent; [11987]

(2) how many individuals made submissions to the Northern Ireland Human Rights Commission calling for the right to access to abortion to be included in a Bill of Rights; [11988]

(3) how many organisations made submissions to the Northern Ireland Human Rights Commission calling for the protection of the right to life for the unborn child to be included in a Bill of Rights; and what assessment he has made of how many people each of these organisations represents; [11989]

(4) how many individuals made submissions to the Northern Ireland Human Rights Commission calling for the protection of the right to life for the unborn to be included in a Bill of Rights. [11990]

Mr. Browne

These are matters for the Northern Ireland Human Rights Commission. The Chief Commissioner has been asked to write to the hon. Member. A copy of his letter will be placed in the Library.