The DUP has expressed reservations about a Westminster inquiry into Northern Ireland’s abortion ban, and appealed for all views to be represented.
The staunchly anti-abortion party, which is supporting the prime minister Theresa May’s Conservative minority government, has also claimed that some UK politicians have used the issue to try to embarrass the British government.
It emerged last week that Westminster’s women and equalities committee would investigate whether the UK government has a responsibility to overrule Stormont and change the laws to protect the rights of women and girls.
The committee is seeking the views of the public, and in particular women, on the issue, including the experiences of those affected by the ban, and will consult medical and legal professionals.
A spokesman for the