HL Deb 28 June 1979 vol 400 cc1690-1WA
The Marquess of LOTHIAN

asked Her Majesty's Government:

What is the annual cost to the Exchequer of the total number of abortions performed in National Health Service hospitals.

Lord CULLEN of ASHBOURNE

Accounts and costing returns rendered to the department by Health Authorities do not separately identify costs for treatment of particular diseases and conditions and I regret that I am unable to provide the information requested.