§ Mr. Kilfedderasked the Secretary of State for Social Services (1) how many 545W women, normally resident in Northern Ireland, had a legal abortion in 1973 and up to the most recent date in 1974;
(2) how many women, normally resident in the Republic of Eire, had legal abortions in the United Kingdom in the year 1973 and up to the most recent date in 1974.
§ Dr. OwenThe following figures are based on notifications of abortions performed in England and Wales.
1973 1974 (to 29th May) Women normally resident in Northern Ireland 1,007 406 Women normally resident in the Republic of Eire 1,193 534 Figures (a) for these categories relating to abortions performed in Scotland are not readily available but are known to be very small; (b) the Abortion Act 1967 does not extend to Northern Ireland. Figures (a) for these categories relating to abortions performed in Scotland are not readily available but are known to be very small; (b) the Abortion Act 1967 does not extend to Northern Ireland.