HC Deb 27 January 1969 vol 776 c222W
Sir G. Sinclair

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services if he will arrange to collect and make public information on the number of abortions performed under the National Health Service and privately in National Health Service hospitals.

Mr. Ennals

Information is not available separately about numbers of private and other patients whose pregnancies are terminated in National Health Service hospitals, but totals are published in the Registrar General's Quarterly Returns. I would also refer the hon. Member to my reply to my hon. Friend the Member for Aberdeen, South (Mr. Dewar) on 22nd January.—[Vol. 776, c.137–41.]