§ Mr. Willie W. Hamiltonasked the Secretary of State for Social Services how many abortions were carried out in National Health Service premises on women giving their ususal place of residence as Scotland in each year since 1968.
§ Mr. HayhoeThe full information requested can be provided only at disproportionate cost.
However, the table shows available information on the number of legal abortions to residents of Scotland that were carried out in National Health Service premises in England and Wales from 1973 to 1984.
Expenditure on the National Health Service in England £ million Cash expenditure In cost terms (1984–85 price level) In terms of National Health Service pay and prices (1984–85) 1979–80 7,630 11,622 12,678 1980–81 9,954 12,766 12,999 1981–82 11,162 13,016 13,356 1982–83 12,177 13,270 13,569 1983–84 12,887 13,440 13,683 1984–85 13,805 13,805 13,805 1985–86 14,607 13,911 * * Not calculable.
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Expenditure on the National Health Service in England Cash expenditure In cost terms In terms of National Health Service pay and prices 1979–80 100 100 100 1980–81 130.5 109.8 102.5 1981–82 146.3 112.0 105.3 1982–83 159.6 114.2 107.0
Notifications of legal abortions carried out under the 1967 Abortion Act in NHS premises in England and Wales. Area of usual residence: Scotland, 1973–1984 Year Number 1973 12 1974 28 1975 13 1976 22 1977 22 1978 17 1979 16 1980 23 1981 15 1982 13 1983 27 1984 29