Abortion remains a highly sensitive issue, regardless of your feelings on it, so it is important that the matter is considered with appropriate care and sensitivity.
I support the Government’s position that any future reform in Northern Ireland must be debated and decided by the people of Northern Ireland and their locally-elected politicians. This has been the position of successive Governments, both Conservative and Labour.
I, therefore, welcome the Secretary of State’s commitment to work closely with Northern Ireland’s political parties to restore devolved government at the earliest opportunity.