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Abortion statistics, England and Wales, 2023
Data released today by the Department of Health shows that: In 2023, 277,970 abortions took place in England and Wales, an increase of 11% compared with 2022. This is broadly in line with figures previously released by the Scottish Government, which showed a 10% increase over the same period ... -
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Government to scrap two-child limit
Heidi Stewart, Chief Executive of the British Pregnancy Advisory Service, BPAS, said: “We welcome today’s decision to scrap the two-child limit — a vital and long overdue reform. This cruel and regressive policy left some women feeling forced to choose between ending an otherwise wanted pregnancy and plunging their existing family into greater financial hardship." -
Women’s health organisations welcome Scotland’s progress towards modernised abortion law
Today, the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists (RCOG), the College of Sexual and Reproductive Healthcare (CoSRH) and the British Pregnancy Advisory Service (BPAS) welcomed the publication of an independent report by the expert group established to review Scotland’s abortion law. -