A Bill to require the Secretary of State to compile statistics on gender ratios of foetuses aborted in the United Kingdom, and where available overseas; and for connected purposes.
House of Commons
26 April 2013
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This Bill would require the Secretary of State to collect and publish statistics on the gender balance of foetuses aborted in the UK, and where possible overseas. It aims to provide data on whether there are gender patterns in abortions and to make this information available for policy and public understanding.
The bill is currently at the 2nd reading in the Commons. It originated in 2013, and there’s no information here about progression beyond this stage.
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16 Apr 2013
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