§ Mrs. Dunwoodyasked the Secretary of State for Social Services what was the total number of National Health Service abortions to women resident in England and Wales in 1978, 1979 and 1980; and if he will make a statement on the variation of these figures.
§ Sir George YoungFollowing is the information:
National Health Service abortions to women resident in England and Wales Year Numbers 1978* 55,040 1979* 55,558 1980† 60,242 * Occurrences † Provisional-notifications for 53 week period ending 31 December 1980