The Bill devotes 35 clauses and 17 pages to the supervisory Committee and the Panels, and 1 clause - half a page - to the grounds for abortion.

The Supervisory Committee, which is to have supreme power over legal abortion in New Zealand, is under total political control. It is to be appointed by the Governor General (we know who the next one will be!) on the recommendation of the Minister of Justice, The only stipulation is that of the three, members, two shall be medical practioners. There is nothing to stop the Minister appointing Or Wall, Dr Liley and Des Dalgety to the Committee. The Minister may remove any member from office at any time.