HC Deb 23 January 1974 vol 867 cc302-3W
Mr. Ian Campbell

asked the Secretary of State for Scotland what was the number of abortions carried out in Scotland in 1969, 1970, 1971, 1972 and 1973.

Mr. Gordon Campbell

The available information is as follows:

Number of abortions notified
1969 3,544
1970 5,254
1971 6,332
1972 7,600
1973 7,481

The figure for 1973 is provisional ; it may increase as a result of further notifications.

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