Petition · past parliament
Have equal abortion rights for the women of Northern Ireland as the rest of U.K.
Rejected
16 signatures
What the petition asks
It’s time for change.
Why it was rejected
It asked for something that is not the responsibility of the UK Government or Parliament.
We can’t accept your petition because responsibility for the law on abortion in Northern Ireland is devolved to the Northern Ireland Assembly. Even though the Northern Ireland Assembly is not sitting, the UK Parliament hasn’t formally taken back responsibility for this issue.
You could start a new petition calling on the UK Parliament to change the law, to take back the responsibility for the law on abortion and then to change the law in Northern Ireland.
You could start a new petition calling on the UK Parliament to change the law, to take back the responsibility for the law on abortion and then to change the law in Northern Ireland.
Timeline
| 26 May 2018 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 1 Jun 2018 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
16
Status
Rejected
Rejected
1 Jun 2018
Follow this petition
Sign in to get an email when the government responds, a debate is scheduled or held, or the petition closes.
Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.