§ Mrs. WiseTo ask the Secretary of State for Health what proportion of residents' abortions in Preston district health authority is carried out or paid for by the national health service; what is the national figure; and if she will make a statement.
§ Mr. SackvilleIn 1991, of the abortions performed on residents of Preston district health authority in England and Wales—under the Abortion Act 1967–9.2 per cent. were either carried out or paid for by the national health service. The equivalent figure for residents of England and Wales is 50.4 per cent.