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Scottish Secretary David Mundell confirmed the news as he spoke to the Scottish Affairs Committee in the House of Commons.
He said he understood that the issue was a sensitive issue for many, and that both the UK and Scottish Governments would work together as they moved to transfer power to Holyrood.
He also said the Government would bring forward an amendment to the Scotland Bill at Report Stage to transfer the responsibility for abortion law to the Scottish Parliament.
The Smith Commission Agreement recommended that abortion law be devolved.
Mr Mundell, speaking to the Scottish Affairs Committee, said: "I understand that abortion law and whether it should be controlled by Holyrood are matters that many people feel very strongly about. I respect that.
"The subject was debated very passionately in the House during the passage of the original Scotland Bill in 1998 and again during Committee stage of the Scotland Bill in July.
"The Government has reflected very carefully on the points that have been made and I can today inform the Committee that we will bring forward an amendment to the Scotland Bill so that abortion law can be devolved to the Scottish Parliament.
"Holyrood already has responsibility for dealing with end of life issues. It has responsibility for the NHS and for criminal justice in Scotland. I do not see a convincing constitutional reason for why abortion law should not be devolved and that is what has led me to this decision. What will follow is proper engagement with interested parties as we take this matter forward."
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Scottish Parliament To Be Given Control Over Abortion Law
Scotland's Parliament is to be given control over abortion law, it has been announced.Scottish Secretary David Mundell confirmed the news as he spoke to the Scottish Affairs Committee in the House of Commons.
He said he understood that the issue was a sensitive issue for many, and that both the UK and Scottish Governments would work together as they moved to transfer power to Holyrood.
He also said the Government would bring forward an amendment to the Scotland Bill at Report Stage to transfer the responsibility for abortion law to the Scottish Parliament.
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The Smith Commission Agreement recommended that abortion law be devolved.
Mr Mundell, speaking to the Scottish Affairs Committee, said: "I understand that abortion law and whether it should be controlled by Holyrood are matters that many people feel very strongly about. I respect that.
"The subject was debated very passionately in the House during the passage of the original Scotland Bill in 1998 and again during Committee stage of the Scotland Bill in July.
"The Government has reflected very carefully on the points that have been made and I can today inform the Committee that we will bring forward an amendment to the Scotland Bill so that abortion law can be devolved to the Scottish Parliament.
"Holyrood already has responsibility for dealing with end of life issues. It has responsibility for the NHS and for criminal justice in Scotland. I do not see a convincing constitutional reason for why abortion law should not be devolved and that is what has led me to this decision. What will follow is proper engagement with interested parties as we take this matter forward."
(JP/MH)
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