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BBC: David Cameron ‘won’t back abortion advice change’

Published: 1 September 2011

David Cameron “cannot support” an attempt by a Conservative MP to change the rules on the advice that can be offered to women seeking abortions.

The PM’s office said he was sympathetic to Nadine Dorries' view that women should be offered independent advice.

But he was concerned the planned amendment to the Health Bill would prevent abortion providers like Marie Stopes from giving counselling as well.

Ms Dorries claims such clinics have a financial motive to encourage abortion.

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eGov: PM forces U-turn on Health Dept Counselling Plans

Published: 1 September 2011

In another embarrasment to the Health Secretary Andrew Lansley, the Prime Minister David Cameron has ordered an u-turn on the Department of Health’s plans to restrict abortion service providers from providing counselling services.

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The Right to Know Campaign was formed to support an amendment to the Health and Social Care Bill to ensure that women considering an abortion would be guaranteed access to independent information and advice from someone who had no vested financial interest in the outcome of their decision. We are pleased that the subject of independent abortion counselling is now to be subject to a government consultation.

 
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