§ Mr. Peter M. Jacksonasked the Secretary of State for Social Sevices what was the number of operations for termination of pregnancy, septic abortions and incomplete abortions undertaken in hospitals in England and Wales, in the quarter ended 31st March, 1967, and the quarter ended 31st March, 1969.
§ Mr. CrossmanI regret that comparable data for the two periods are not available.
§ Mr. Orbachasked the Secretary of State for Social Services what information his Department has about the availability of surgical sessions in gynaecological wards in connection with operations for the termination of pregnancy; and if he will publish in the OFFICIAL REPORT details of such sessions in the Metropolitan regional boards, showing where shortages exist.
§ Mr. CrossmanInformation about sessions in individual hospitals is not collected centrally.