HL Deb 01 December 2004 vol 667 c7WA
Lord Alton of Liverpool

asked Her Majesty's Government:

What is the absolute number, and rate per population, of abortions performed on those under 16 years of age for each of the past 10 years; and what are the equivalent figures for 10, 11, 12, 13, 14 and 15 year-olds. [HL81]

Lord Warner

The available information is contained in the annual Office for National Statistics publication,Abortion Statistics, series AB; Office for National Statistics, Department of Health, Statistical Bulletin 2003/23, and Statistical Bulletin 2004/14, copies of which are available in the Library.