Calling on the Scottish Parliament to urge the Scottish Government to ensure abortion services are available up to the twenty-fourth week of pregnancy across all NHS health boards in Scotland.
Petitioner: Gemma Clark
Status: Under consideration
Date published: 28 November 2024
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SPICe Briefing (163KB, pdf) posted 23 January 2025
19 February 2025: The Committee agreed to write to the Minister for Public Health and Women's Health.
Official Report of Meeting 19 February
24 September 2025: The Committee took evidence from—
The Committee took evidence on thematic healthcare issues in Scotland that have been raised in multiple petitions.
Official Report of Meeting 24 September 2025
Update from Cabinet Secretary for Health and Social Care, 30 October 2025
PE2126/A: Scottish Government written submission, 7 January 2025 (63KB, pdf) posted 08 January 2025
PE2126/B: British Pregnancy Advisory Service (BPAS) and Back Off Scotland written submission, 14 Janaury 2025 (167KB, pdf) posted 10 February 2025
PE2126/C: Minister for Public Health and Women’s Health written submission, 25 March 2025 (92KB, pdf) posted 26 March 2025
PE2126/D: Abortion Rights Scotland written submission, 25 May 2025 (82KB, pdf) posted 03 June 2025