§ Mr. Kilfedderasked the Secretary of State for Social Services (1) what number of abortions were notified as having been carried out in England, Scotland and Wales in 1973 and 1974, respectively, on women normally resident in Northern Ireland;
(2) what number of abortions were notified as having been carried out in England, Scotland and Wales in 1973 and 1974, respectively, on women normally resident in the Irish Republic.
§ Dr. OwenNumbers of abortions performed in England and Wales were as follows:
1973 1974 (to 2nd October) On women normally resident in Northern Ireland 1,007 825 On women normally resident in the Irish Republic 1,193 1,057 Separate figures for England and Wales are not available. Nor are figures for Scotland available, but they are known to be very small.