Tuesday 11 November 2008

Mr David Amess (Southend West):   

To ask the Leader of the House, whether she plans to provide Government time on the Floor of the House to debate abortion during (a) Session 2008-09 and (b) Session 2009-10; what representations she has received on the matter since July 2008; and if she will make a statement.

Chris Bryant:

Plans for debates will be announsdced through out the Session by my Rt Hon Friend the Leader of the House in the usual way. I understand the interest in this issue and I am aware that for many years the matter of abortion has been raised from the back benches.
 
My Rt Hon Friend has had no official meetings on this specific issue since July 2008.

The Government has no plans to legislate.