§ Mr. Dempseyasked the Secretary of State for Social Services how many abortions have been carried out in each year in the United Kingdom since the passing of the Abortion Act.
§ Dr. Owen:The numbers of abortions in Great Britain notified under the Abortion Act 1967 were as follows:
1968 (from 27th April) 25,178 1969 60,913 1970 91,819 1971 133,109 1972 167,484 1973 174,647 1974 (estimated) 170,000 The Act does not apply to Northern Ireland.