Alithea Williams, SPUC’s Public Policy Manager, said: “DIY home abortion is a reckless policy which leaves women to suffer the effects of abortion at home, with no medical supervision or support, and then forces them to dispose of foetal remains on their own. This policy even deprives women of the opportunity to meet with a doctor in person.
“The Scottish Government may think this decision is ‘progressive’, but what is progressive about leaving women to bleed away their baby at home, with no medical care? This is state sponsored backstreet abortion.
“During the two years of the scheme’s operation, an abundance of evidence has come to light showing just how dangerous this policy is for women.”
In a recent ComRes poll, an overwhelming majority of the Scottish public have expressed concerns about this abortion policy:
SPUC’s Alithea Williams said: “This is a searing indictment of the Scottish Government imposing an unwanted abortion policy on an unwilling nation. The Scottish public clearly shows more concern for the health of women than their elected representatives.”
