The Westminster Government has done a U-turn on the way in which the public can make submissions to the DIY abortion consultation. “Thanks to pro-life power, the Government will now accept responses from people who cannot make an online submission,” says SPUC.
When the Department for Health and Social Care announced the consultation on whether DIY home abortion should be made permanent, it would only accept online submissions.
The pro-life community in England were outraged that the government was discriminating against those without access to technology.
Many pro-lifers contacted their MP to highlight this shocking discrimination. In the answer to a Parliamentary question, the government has now confirmed that responses can be submitted on paper.
Michael Robinson, SPUC Director of Communications said: “It is deeply concerning that the government deemed it appropriate to silence the voices of many on this important matter solely because they cannot complete a questionnaire online. We welcome the government’s decision to revoke this restriction. This shows the power of the pro-life presence in the UK.”
Make your voice heard
The Government’s consultation will close on February 26th.
SPUC’s Mr Robinson added:
“We welcome the opportunity given by this consultation to highlight the particular horrors of the home abortion regime, and to argue that women and babies deserve better.
“We urge all pro-life people in England to make their voices heard and respond to this consultation.”
You can find SPUC’s briefing on how to respond to the consultation here.