§ Mrs. Knightasked the Secretary of State for Social Services if he will make a further statement on the results of his inquiry seeking information from London abortion clinics about the extent of immigration for the purpose of abortion.
§ Mr. CrossmanThe seven nursing homes concerned have all disclaimed any knowledge of any arrangement with a Danish organisation to accept Danish women for abortions and of any arrangement with taxi drivers at airports. The total number of Danish women who have had abortions at the homes between 1st June and 4th July is stated to be four.
§ Mr. Brooksasked the Secretary of State for Social Services whether he will take steps to make an investigation into the procedures used by private abortion clinics in London to persuade women who arrive in this country, and who are seeking abortions, to use their particular facilities.
§ Mr. CrossmanI am already keeping a careful watch on the use by women from abroad of places approved under the Abortion Act, 1967.