A Northern Ireland-wide abortion regime remains in limbo as the issue is still being considered by the Executive, and no date has been set for its introduction.
The Department of Health has said it is “not required” to make the procedure broadly available under the regulations, even though abortion on demand up to 12 weeks into pregnancy has been legal in the North since March 31 last year. The vast majority of abortions take place before 12 weeks.
But it also said that Health Minister Robin Swann had brought forward proposals for an early medical abortion regime to the Executive – which ministers are still considering.
