§ Mr. David Steelasked the Secretary of State for Social Services if she will list the number of abortions performed in the private and public sectors, respectively, in the years 1973, 1974 and 1975.
§ Dr. OwenNumbers of legal abortions in England and Wales during 1973 and260W provisional figures for 1974 and 1975 are as follows:
NHS Hospitals Approved places Total 1973 55,637 111,512 167,149 1974 55,859 107,258 163,117 1975 51,825 88,696 140,521