Ms Jennifer Schweppe:

The current legal position is that termination of pregnancy is constitutionally permissible where there is a real and substantial risk to the life of the mother and where that risk can only be eliminated by termination of pregnancy. That risk has to be assessed or determined as a matter of probability. I agree with the expert group that legislation and regulation are required. I would adopt the current position with regard to conscientious objection, which is set out in the guidelines. I think that should not be made clear for declaratory purposes in this legislation. I have dealt with fatal foetal abnormalities. I think I have already answered the question on children and adolescents.