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PE2126: Ensure abortion services are available up to 24 weeks across all parts of Scotland

Petition Summary

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

Click here for the full petition


Citizen Participation and Public Petitions Committee Consideration

SPICe Briefing (163KB, pdf) posted 23 January 2025 


Committee Meetings

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— 

  • Neil Gray, Cabinet Secretary for Health and Social Care
  • Alan Morrison, Deputy Director Health Infrastructure & Sustainability, Scottish Government
  • Douglas McLaren, Deputy Chief Operating Officer, Scottish Government

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


Written Submissions

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