§ Dr. GodmanTo ask the Secretary of State for Scotland what was the number of abortions performed in(a) Scotland and (b) each of the health board areas in each of the past 10 years; what percentage they represent of all categories; and how many of the abortions were carried out after (i) 20 weeks, (ii) 24 weeks and (iii) 28 weeks.
§ Mr. Michael ForsythInformation about abortions in Scotland by health board of treatment and area of residence, and the statutory grounds under which they were carried out, is published annually in "Scottish Health Statistics", a copy of which is in the Library. The following table shows the numbers of abortions by gestational age for the period 1980–89.
§ Mr. Michael ForsythI replied on 28 January to the letter of 21 December. My letter explained the full circumstances of the 24-hour casualty service which Lothian health board is providing in Haddington.