§ 58. Mr. David Steelasked the Minister of Health how many abortions have been notified in England and Wales under the Abortion Regulations 1968; how many of these operations were performed in National Health Service hospitals; and in how many cases death was notified as a result of the operation.
§ Mr. K. RobinsonUp to 8th October. 13,042—of which, 8,097 were performed in National Health Service hospitals. Two deaths were attributed to the operation.