MHK to ask about abortion act provisions

The Health and Social Care Minister will be quizzed next week on provisions for the Abortion Reform Act.

Ramsey MHK Lawrie Hooper will ask David Ashford MHK what provisions have been included in the DHSC budget for implementing it when the House of Keys next sits on Tuesday.

In his written question, Mr Hooper also wants to know what staff, budget and resources have been allocated to run services; what measures are in place for required counselling, and what pathways of support are available to under 16s who may require access to services.

The next Keys session gets undeway at 10am in Douglas on Tuesday.