§ Miss Richardsonasked the Secretary of State for Social Services how many job descriptions for consultant posts in obstetrics and gynaecology included a commitment to terminate pregnancies in the years 1977, 1978, 1979 and 1980; what was the total number of consultant appointments in obstetrics and gynaecology for each of these years; and in which districts the requirement to terminate pregnancies was included in the job description.
§ Dr. VaughanThe total number of consultant posts advertised in England in obstetrics and gynaecology and the number where the job description included termination duties were, respectively, in 1977–18 and 5; 1978–3032W and 11; 1979–38 and 11; 1980–28 and 10. To provide information relating to districts would enable individuals to be identified; however, in the years in question, at least one post with the commitment was advertised in each English NHS region except Wessex.