Abortion law in Northern Ireland Contents

Witnesses

The following witnesses gave evidence. Transcripts can be viewed on the inquiry publications page of the Committee’s website.

Thursday 24 January 2019

Witness A, Witness B, and Witness C

Q1–42

Thursday 24 January 2019

Dawn McAvoy, Co-founder, Both Lives Matter, Sarah Haire, Stanton Healthcare, and Marion Woods, Life Northern Ireland

Q43–120

Thursday 24 January 2019

Witness A, Witness B, Witness C, and Witness D

Q121–158

Thursday 24 January 2019

Dr Goretti Horgan, Deputy Director, ARK, Dr Fiona Bloomer, Reproductive Health Law and Policy Advisory Group, Emma Campbell, Co-chair, Alliance for Choice, and Grainne Teggart, Campaign Manager for Northern Ireland, Amnesty International UK

Q158–215

Friday 25 January 2019

Amanda Patterson, Head of Criminal Policy Branch, Department of Justice Northern Ireland, Dr Michael McBride, Chief Medical Officer, Department of Health Northern Ireland and Alasdair MacInnes, Family and Children’s Policy Directorate, Department of Health Northern Ireland

Q216–300

Dawn Purvis, former Chief Executive, Marie Stopes Belfast, Karen Murray, Director for Northern Ireland, Royal College of Midwives, and Dr Paul Coulter, Christian Medical Fellowship

Q301–338

Tuesday 12 February 2019

Professor Colin Melville, Medical Director and Director of Education and Standards, General Medical Council, and Sharon Burton, Head of Policy, Standards and Ethics, General Medical Council

Q339–397

Wednesday 27 February 2019

Caoilfhionn Gallagher QC; Roger Kiska, Christian Legal Centre, and Les Allamby, Chief Commissioner, Northern Ireland Human Rights Commission

Q398–437

Rt Hon Karen Bradley MP, Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, Rt Hon Penny Mordaunt MP, Minister for Women and Equalities, and Maura McCallion, Division Head, Office of the Attorney General for Northern Ireland

Q438–517





Published: 25 April 2019