Abortion Act

Question 1

Abortion Act A

Answer 1

Less than 24 weeks
A) The pregnancy is less than 24 weeks and that the risks to the physical and mental health of the woman or any children in her family are greater if the pregnancy were continued.

Accounts for 97% of all UK abortions.
87% of all UK abortions are carried out before 13 weeks.
The inherent risks of pregnancy compared to the low risk of early abortion mean that pregnancy will almost always pose a greater physical risk than an abortion.

Question 2

Abortion Act B

Answer 2

At any stage of pregnancy

B) Necessary to prevent grave and permanent injury to the mother.

Question 3

Abortion Act C

Answer 3

At any stage of pregnancy

C) Continuing pregnancy would involve a greater risk to the life of the pregnant woman than termination.

Question 4

Abortion Act D

Answer 4

At any stage of pregnancy

D) Substantial risk of serious physical or mental handicap.