HC Deb 15 January 1976 vol 903 c195W
Mr. Kilroy-Silk

asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many women underwent abortions in the last year for which figures are available whilst in Holloway Prison.

Dr. Summerskill

During 1975 13 inmates of Holloway prison had abortions. Six were spontaneous miscarriages which occurred in the prison. Seven were induced abortions at a National Health Service hospital.