HC Deb 28 October 1987 vol 121 cc301-2W
Ms. Harman

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services what was the abortion rate for women resident in (a) Camberwell district health authority and (b) Lewisham and North Southwark district health authority for 1985 and 1986.

Mr. Newton

The figures are shown in the table.

Abortions rates for residents of Camberwell DHA and Lewisham and North Southwark DHA 1985 and 1986
Area of usual residence Abortion rate1
1985 1986
Camberwell DHA 32.1 36.6
Lewisham and North Southwark DHA 23.8 29.7
1 Rate per 1,000 women aged 15–44

Ms. Harman

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services what was the number of abortions performed on women resident in (a) Camberwell district health authority and (b) Lewisham and North Southwark district health authority in 1985 and 1986.

Mr. Newton

The figures are shown in the table.

Abortions to residents of Camberwell DHA and Lewisham and North Southwark DHA 1985 and 1986
Numbers of abortions
Area of usual residence 1985 1986
Camberwell DHA 1,603 1,855
Lewisham and North Southwark DHA 1,681 2,214