I do not think it is quite right to say that huge numbers of women are being raped, become pregnant and are imprisoned because of breaches of the law. That is not what is happening in Northern Ireland. Yes, we have some women who are raped. Undoubtedly, some of them will get pregnant. Northern Ireland needs to sort these things out for itself.
Northern Ireland (Executive Formation) Bill
Proceeding contribution from
Baroness O'Loan
(Crossbench)
in the House of Lords on Monday, 15 July 2019.
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and
Debate on bills on Northern Ireland (Executive Formation) Bill.
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