Pelvic Inflammatory Diseases

HC Deb 11 March 1986 vol 93 cc447-9W

Mrs. Ann Winterton

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services how many women per 1,000 population

	£
1978–79	190.15
1979–80	226.34
1980–81	305.58
1981–82	348.79
1982–83	393.60
1983–84	432.50
1984–85	497.48

Matters relating to Northern Ireland are the responsibility of my right hon. Friend the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland.

birth, (b) miscarried or (c) had abortions in (i) Northern Ireland and (ii) England and Wales in each of the last 10 years for which figures are available.

Mr. Hayhoe

The following table shows the information available on conceptions that lead to maternity in Northern Ireland and England and Wales and those that are terminated under the Abortion Act 1967 in England and Wales. Information on miscarriages is not available in the form requested.

sought treatment for pelvic inflammatory diseases in each of the last five years for which figures are available in (a) Northern Ireland and (b) England and Wales.

Mr. Hayhoe

I regret this information for England is not available as it is not collected centrally. Figures for Wales and Northern Ireland are a matter for my right hon. Friends the Secretaries of State for Wales and for Northern Ireland.