Abortion committee motion withdrawn

MLC believes scrutiny will be more appropriate in the future

A Tynwald motion for a committee to look at how abortion legislation is implemented on the Isle of Man has been withdrawn.

Kate Lord-Brennan MLC thanked all the members who contributed to the debate, which continued this morning on day two of the sitting.

Mrs Lord-Brennan then asked to withdraw the motion after listening to the advice of the chamber.

MHKs voted 13 for and 8 against the motion being dismissed, with the Legislative Council voting unanimously in favour of the dismissal.

Mrs Lord-Brennan conceded that the scrutiny may be more appropriate further down the line: