Whither Abortion Policy in Britain?

This commentary discusses the current

situation regarding Government policy

on abortion in Britain. It begins by

setting out the ways in which the policy

of the Coalition Government appears to

differ from that of the New Labour

administration. The article notes that

2012 brought furious debate about abortion

services, focusing on counselling,

‘sex-selection’ abortion, signing of HSA1

forms and, most recently, the upper time

limit, and discusses what has emerged to

date from these furores. Finally, thoughts

are offered on how to respond to the

problems raised by the current approach

of policymakers.