§ 39. Sir Knox Cunninghamasked the Secretary of State for Social Services whether he will state the number of abortions carried out under the National Health Service since the Abortion Act became law, and the number during a 199W similar period prior to that date; and if he will now make a statement about the effect of the Act.
§ Mr. Crossman17,242 between 27th April, 1968 and 25th February, 1969. In the calendar year 1967, 7,610 therapeutic abortions were carried out. Both figures relate to National Health Service hospitals in England and Wales.