A Bill to require the Secretary of State to publish an annual report on complications from abortions in England; and for connected purposes.
House of Lords
9 June 2026
9 Jun 2026
First reading took place on 9 June. This stage is a formality that signals the start of the bill's journey through the Lords.
What happens next?
Second reading - the general debate on all aspects of the bill - is yet to be scheduled.
Requires the Secretary of State to publish an annual report on complications from abortions in England under the 1967 Act, to inform policy and safe practice. The report must include complication rates by age, method, gestation and type (including retained products of conception), using the Abortion Notification System and Hospital Episode Statistics; the first report is due within 12 months of passage, and the Act extends to England and Wales and takes effect on passage.
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