§ Mr. David Steelasked the Secretary of State for Social Services how many legal abortions were performed in England and Wales in 1971 on single women, married women and other women resident in England, Wales, Scotland, Northern Ireland, the Irish Republic, Channel Islands and the Isle of Man, respectively; and 253W how many of these were performed in National Health Service hospitals.
§ Mr. AlisonThe figures asked for could be produced only after a considerable amount of further work. The available information is as follows:
LEGAL ABORTIONS PERFORMED IN ENGLAND AND WALES DURING 1971 DISTINGUISHING THE NUMBERS PERFORMED IN NATIONAL HEALTH SERVICE HOSPITALS (1) By marital status Marital status All premises National Health Service hospitals Single women 61,036 19,573 Married women 55,358 28,513 Widowed, divorced, separated women 10,252 5,538 Not stated marital status 131 82 All women 126,777 53,706 (2) By usual place of residence Place of residence All premises National Health Service hospitals England 89,772 49,674 Wales 4,798 3,781 Scotland 524 17 Northern Ireland 648 28 Irish Republic 577 17 Channel Islands and Isle of Man 216 26 Other countries 30,242 163 All places 126,777 53,706